Method of synthesizing watermelon seed nanoparticles

Abstract

The watermelon seed nanoparticles may be synthesized by dissolving powdered watermelon seeds in a solvent to produce a first mixture, adding the first mixture dropwise to boiling water under ultrasonic conditions to produce a second mixture, sonicating the second mixture and drying the second mixture to produce watermelon seed nanoparticles. In an embodiment, the watermelon seeds may be Citrullus lanatus seeds. In an embodiment, the watermelon seed nanoparticles may be included in a pharmaceutical composition, such as an antimicrobial or anti-cancer composition.

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         17 . Watermelon seed particles prepared according to a method comprising the steps of:
 (a) dissolving a watermelon seed powder in a solvent to produce a first mixture;   (b) adding the first mixture dropwise to boiling water under ultrasonic conditions to produce a second mixture;   (c) sonicating the second mixture; and   (d) drying the second mixture to obtain watermelon seed particles.   
     
     
         18 . The watermelon seed particles of  claim 17 , wherein the watermelon seed particles further comprise  Citrullus lanatus  seed nanoparticles. 
     
     
         19 . The watermelon seed particles of  claim 17 , wherein the watermelon seed particles have an average diameter of 215 nm. 
     
     
         20 . A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the watermelon seed particles according to  claim 19  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.