International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 1 5 2012 09 10 Plants: "Green" Route for Nanoparticle Synthesis 85 90 EN Bhosagar Dullav 1 Department of Environmental Sciences (Auto) Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar-768019, Orissa, INDIA BhoiLakshmikanti 2 Mishra P.C. 3 AlitonouGuy Alain 1 Lab. d’Etude et de Recherche en Chimie Appliquée, Ecole Polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou BENIN Avlessi Felicien 2 Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron, IBMM UMR CNRS-UM1-UM2, ENSCM, rue de l’Ecole Normale, Montpellier cedex, FRANCE Yehouenou Boniface 3 KoudoroYaya Alain 4 MenutChantalandSohounhloue Dominique 5 DharaskarSwapnilA. 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, MS, INDIA PatilRahul D. 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, Pravara Rural Engineering College, Loni, Ahmednagar, MS, INDIA Joseph Baby 1 nterdisciplinary Research Centre, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Kaliakkavilai- 629 153, Tamil Nadu, INDIA NairVrundhaM 2 Department of Bioinformatics, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Kaliakkavilai- 629 153, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Ch 3 ySusheel G. 4 ParamanathaSwamidoss D. 1 Department of Environmental Science, PSN College of Engg and Tech, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, INDIA SudhakaranM.R. 2 Department of Zoology, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Tamilnadu, INDIA Parvathiraj P. 3 SharmaP.K. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, INDIA Ch 2 D. 3 KhelkerTuneer 1 Department of Botany Govt. K.P.G. College Jagdalpur Bastar C.G, PIN 494001 INDIA Haque Nurul 2 PraveenKumarG.N. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Institute of Technology, Soladevanahalli, Bangalore-560 090, INDIA BhatSumangala K. 2 GorhamK. 1 Department of Science and Technology, Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, USA Hokeness K. 2 HemlalH 1 Department of Chemistry, Karpagam University, Eachanari, Coimbatore-641 021, INDIA Subban Ravi 2 Pepsi A. 1 Department of Botany, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari – 629165, Tamilnadu, INDIA Department of Botany, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Kanyakumari – 629003, Tamilnadu, INDIA BenC.P. 2 Jeeva S. 3 CarlsonK. 1 Central College, Department of Exercise Science, 812 University Street, Pella, IA, USA Smith M. 2 Department of Applied Health Science, Wheaton College, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, IL-60187, USA DhabhaiRavi 1 Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith, INDIA Prakash An 2 3 BhaleraoS.A. 1 Department of Botany, Wilson College, Mumbai– 400 007, INDIA Kelkar T.S. 2 HasnaAbdul Salam 1 Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Rajiv P. 2 Kamaraj M. 3 Jagadeeswaran P. 4 SangeethaGunalan 5 Rajeshwari Sivaraj 6 > Review Paper 2012 8 8 2012 09 10 The synthesis of nanoparticles has become the matter of great interest in recent times due to its various advantageous properties and applications in various fields. Though physical and chemical methods are more popular for nanoparticle synthesis, the biogenic production is a better option due to eco-friendliness. This review reports the potential of plants i.e. “green chemistry” to synthesize nanoparticles not only in the laboratory scale but also in their natural environment. Furthermore, factors affecting biosynthesis along with current and future applications are also discussed. Copyright@ International Science Community Association