Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles are gaining attention because of biologically active plant secondary metabolites that help in green synthesis and also due their unique biological applications. This study reports the reliable, ecofriendly and cost-effective synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the aqueous leaf extract of Mukia maderaspatana. The biosynthesized Mukia maderaspatanasilver nanoparticles were characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy. Phytochemical analysis was performed to determine the phytochemicals responsible for the reduction and capping of the biosynthesized silver nanoparticles. The antibacterial activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles was tested against human bacterial pathogens. The green synthesized silver nanoparticles showed strong antibacterial activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.The observations in this study show that the biosynthesized Mukia maderaspatanasilver nanoparticles can be developed as a promising nanomaterial in pharmaceutical and health care sector.
