Valorization of Moringa Oleifera Plant Waste for Green Nanoparticle Synthesis: A Review

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Kaveri Ahire , Akansha Punekar


Abstract

 Moringa oleifera is a medicinal and nutritionally valuable plant containing several bioactive compounds, including phenolics, flavonoids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals . During the processing and utilization of M. oleifera, different plant residues such as leaves, pods, seeds, bark, and other underutilized materials may be generated. These plant materials can serve as valuable sources of phytochemicals for green nanoparticle synthesis . Green synthesis provides an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative to conventional chemical and physical methods. Phytochemicals present in M. oleifera extracts can act as reducing, stabilizing, and capping agents during nanoparticle formation . This review summarizes the phytochemical composition of Moringa plant waste, methods of extract preparation, green synthesis approaches, possible mechanisms of nanoparticle formation, characterization techniques, and potential pharmaceutical, biomedical, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and environmental applications of Moringa-mediated nanoparticles. The valorization of M. oleifera plant waste may contribute to waste reduction, resource recovery, and the development of sustainable nanotechnology .


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Moringa oleifera, plant waste, green synthesis, nanoparticles, phytochemicals, green nanotechnology, silver nanoparticles, sustainable nanotechnology.



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