Biogenic Fabrication of Titanium and Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles via Lawsonia inermis: Physicochemical Characterization and Biomedical Efficacy

This research is based on the eco-friendly biogenic synthesis of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and manganese oxide (MnO) nanoparticles using Lawsonia inermis (henna) leaf extract. The biosynthesized NPs were examined via UV–visible spectroscopy, FTIR, FESEM, EDX, TGA, Zeta potential, and DLS to study their optical characteristics, functional group, structural nature, surface morphology, elemental composition, thermal stability, and surface charge. FTIR peaks confirmed the functional groups responsible for nanoparticle formation. FESEM micrographs indicated spherical TiO2 nanoparticles and irregular MnO nanoparticles. The biosynthesized nanoparticles revealed antibacterial activity against pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Bacillus subtilis. Antioxidant potential was demonstrated using the DPPH assay, with MnO nanoparticles exhibiting higher activity (IC50: 30 µg/mL) than TiO2 nanoparticles. Cytotoxicity studies on L929 cell lines revealed dose-dependent effects, while wound-healing assays indicated enhanced cell migration, particularly with MnO nanoparticles. This study highlights the L. inermis-mediated nanoparticles as sustainable and biocompatible with biomedical and environmental applications.