Abstract:
Nanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood
of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue
to threaten many people’s lives globally. Therefore, new technological interventions are of great
importance. The phytochemicals present in medicinal plants are suggested as biocompatible, costeffective,
and regenerative sources that can be utilized for the green synthesis of nanoparticles.
Different plant extracts with various phytochemical constituents can form nanoparticles with specific
shapes, sizes, and optical properties. This review focuses on advances in green nanotechnology and
provides details on reliable synthetic routes toward medically and biocompatible relevant metallic
nanoparticles. We cover a wide range of applications that use phytonanoparticles with an in-depth
look at what makes these materials interesting. The study also provides details of the literature on
the interventions made in phytonanotechnology for the production of plant-mediated synthesis and
capped metallic nanoparticles and their applications in various industries. It was observed that a
variety of plants have been well studied, and detailed findings have been reported; however, the
study of Phyllanthus is still in its early stages, and more needs to be uncovered.
