MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621024422 A) filed by Dr. Sulochana Ramsing Rathod; Miss. Radha Vishnu Ghuge; and Mr. Sunil Sandipan Gahire, Chatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, on March 1, for 'a novel medicinal plant-based nanoparticles composition for antifungal applications.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Sulochana Ramsing Rathod; Miss. Radha Vishnu Ghuge; and Mr. Sunil Sandipan Gahire.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a novel medicinal plant-based nanoparticle composition for antifungal applications synthesized through a green and eco-friendly process using plant extracts as reducing and stabilizing agents. The composition comprises metal or metal oxide nanoparticles selected from silver, zinc oxide, copper oxide, iron oxide, or combinations thereof, having a controlled particle size ranging from 5 nm to 80 nm. The plant extracts derived from medicinal sources including Azadirachta indica, Ocimum sanctum, Curcuma longa, and Tinospora cordifolia facilitate reduction of metal ions and provide surface stabilization to enhance antifungal efficacy. The synthesized nanoparticles exhibit potent activity against pathogenic fungi including Candida albicans, Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium oxysporum, and Trichophyton rubrum through membrane disruption, oxidative stress induction, and inhibition of spore germination. The invention provides a biocompatible, cost-effective, and scalable antifungal solution suitable for pharmaceutical, veterinary, and agricultural applications."
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