Exploitation of phytochemicals as reducing agents for synthesizing nanoparticles is an economical, quick and ecofriendly approach. The present study deals with the synthesis of iron nanoparticles (FeNP) using ferric chloride solution in <i>Moringa oleifera</i> extract and the synthesized FeNP were characterized by different analytical techniques viz. UV-Vis, XRD, SEM, FTIR, LIBS. It has been observed that the therapeutic efficacy of these particles helps in raising the haemoglobin (Hb) level from 13.1 to 14.9 mg/dl within a week in normal cases and hence manages iron deficiency in general as well as in patients associated with diabetes. Iron deficiency is mostly supplemented with oral medication available in the market, which could not be easily assimilated in the system due to their low absorption rate. In addition to it they also have some side effects. Enhanced Hb level is due to the higher absorption rate, because of the increased surface area of FeNP.

Phytochemical approach for therapeutic efficacy enhancement of FeNP: As biomedicine

254th National Meeting (2017)

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