Title of article :
Nanoparticles induced antioxidative compounds in Matricaria chamomilla
Author/Authors :
Torabzadeh, Delaram Department of Pharmacognosy - Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Tehran Medical Sciences Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , Hassanpour, Halimeh Aerospace Research Institute - Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran , Asgarpanah, Jinous Department of Pharmacognosy - Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Tehran Medical Sciences Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , Rezayian, Maryam Department of Plant Biology - Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms in Iran - School of Biology - College of Science - University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
In this study, the effects of different concentrations of silica nanoparticles (NPs) were studied on growth,
membrane stability, and antioxidant properties of Matricaria chamomilla in vitro. The sterilized seeds were
incubated in different concentrations of silica NPs (0, 2, 4, 6 g L-1) for one hour and then were cultured on
Murashing and Skoog medium. Silica NPs application enhanced relative water content and fresh and dry
weight of leaf and root. The highest growth was observed at 4 g L-1 silica NPs. Hydrogen peroxide and
malondialdehyde significantly reduced at 4 g L-1 silica NPs. Total phenol and flavonoid contents increased by
silica NPs treatment, and induction effect of silica NPs was more prominent at 6 g L-1 silica NPs. Low level of
IC50 was detected at 6 g L-1 silica NPs. Overall, application of silica NPs at proper concentration can improve
growth and induces the production of metabolites in M. chamomilla.
Keywords :
silica nanoparticle , phenol , Matricaria chamomilla , hydrogen peroxide , flavonoid
