Green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles is gaining importance due to the use of environmentally friendly reactants and room temperature synthesis. Green synthesis is the most preferred method as it encourages the use of non-toxic solvents such as plant extracts. The present study is proposed with an objective to synthesise MgO nanoparticles by the eco-friendly green synthesis approach using environmentally benign plant seed extract of Lepidium Sativum (MgL). The synthesized MgO nanoparticles have been characterized by UV-DRS Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, powder X-ray Diffractometer (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) studies. The as synthesized nanoparticles were analysed for their antibacterial and photocatalytic activities.
