Analysis of antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Copper oxide nanoparticles from the peel of Carica papaya - caries prevention
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Carica papaya commonly known as papaya belong to the family of Caricaceae. The peel contains papain and chymopapain and other enzymes (cysteine proteinases papain, caricain and glycyl endopeptidase) which are having antioxidant and anti microbial properties. It is traditionally used to treat dental infections like gingivitis, periodontitis, dental caries, oral thrush and medical infections such as diarrhoea, allergies. In this study, papaya peel extract was used for physiochemical characterisation (UV,SEM, FTIR analysis) , anti inflammatory and anti microbial tests. The UV absorption showed a peak at 299.5 nm, SEM analysis confirmed spherical copper oxide nanoparticles. FTIR analysis showed OH groups, carbon, and water. The copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) showed high antioxidant activity at 47 µL ascorbic acid. Antimicrobial activity was observed via a clear zone of inhibition. This study shows papaya peel reduces copper nitrate to copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) , which have shown antioxidant and antimicrobial potential.
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