Green synthesis of silver and copper nanoparticles using lemon pulp: Antibacterial and antidiabetic activity

Diabetes mellitus is a complex and chronic metabolic disorder which has a critical impact on the body’s ability to utilize the energy acquired found in food. A major symptom of diabetes is hyperglycemia. In all types of diabetes mellitus, human body does not make enough insulin or it cannot utilize the insulin it produces. In this study we are using pulp extract of Citrus limon and preparing silver and copper nanoparticles. We have evaluated the antibacterial and antidiabetic activity with E.coli and Staphylococcus culture using Kirby bauer, α-amylase and glucose transfer method. The characterization of the nanoparticles is done by the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light transfer test, scanning electron microscope.