From: Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using the extract of Alternanthera sessilis—antiproliferative effect against prostate cancer cells
Aqueous extract of plant + silver nitrate solution (mL)
Time for the formation of silver nanoparticles (minutes)
Room temperature
Higher temperature (75 °C)
Sonication
1 + 6
180
90
30
1 + 7
220
80
25
1 + 8
260
60
20
1 + 9
340
40
15
1 + 10
360
10