Ecofriendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Barleria gibsonii and evaluation of antibacterial antioxidant cytotoxic and catalytic activities

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Ecofriendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Barleria gibsonii and evaluation of antibacterial antioxidant cytotoxic and catalytic activities

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