Green and ecofriendly biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles using Urtica dioica (Stinging nettle) leaf extract: Antimicrobial and anticancer activity

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: For the first time, aqueous stinging nettle leaf extract was utilized to biosynthesise SeNPs in a green method. SeNPs have outstanding antimicrobial-activity against pathogenic bacterial and fungal strains. Moreover, SeNPs have promising anticancer activity against HepG2 cancerous cell line without cytotoxicity on Vero normal cell line. Finally, the biosynthesized SeNPs via aqueous extract of stinging nettle leaf exhibited potential antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer action, making them useful in the medical field. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.PMID:34747563 | DOI:10.1002/biot.202100432
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