Launaea cornuta (wild lettuce) leaf extract: Phytochemical analysis and synthesis of silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite

Access to quality drinking water is an essential human right and a fundamental aspect of human dignity, yet a challenge to many in developing countries. Over 2 billion people worldwide lack access to quality drinking water due to microbial contamination, among other factors. Silver-doped zinc oxide impregnated activated carbon nanocomposites, Ag-ZnO-AC NCs, a strong antimicrobial agent have been used at point-of-use to treat water treatment. Green synthesis of Ag-ZnO-ACNCs has played a vital role since it leads to the acquisition of non-toxic nanocomposites compared to chemical synthesis. In this study, Ag-ZnO-AC NCs were green-synthesized using Launaea cornuta leaf extract as a source of reducing and capping agents in place of synthetic chemicals.
Antioxidants from Launaea cornuta (Wild Lettuce) leaves were extracted using 0, 50, and 100% EtOH solvents with different volumes and extraction circles. The highest phenolic (11044 ± 63 µg) and antioxidant (44112 ± 894 µg) contents were extr..., XRD data was obtained through sample scanning by Rigaku XtaLAB Mini II Single-Crystal X-ray Diffractometer (427 SC) equipped with analyzer scanning mode of CuKα wavelength (λ)=1.540598 Å, 45 kV-30 mA and 2θ/θ with the spectrum range between 10 and 90 degrees and 0.026 scan step size
Microbial inhibition data was obtained through lab work using well diffusion method., , # Launaea cornuta (wild lettuce) leaf extract: Phytochemical analysis and synthesis of silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite

[https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.gmsbcc2x5](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.gmsbcc2x5)

## Description of the data and file structure

The data uploaded represent the XRD and antimicrobial test for the silver zinc oxide impregnated activated carbon used in a manuscript titled \"*Launaea cornuta (wild lettuce)* leaf extract: Phytochemical analysis and synthesis of silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite\"**.**

### Files and variables

**Description:** The data in the Archive.zip file are microbial inhibition data and XRD intensity data of the silver doped zinc oxide impregnated activated carbon nanocomposites.

**File name:** Elizabeth Makauk_Ag-ZnO-AC XRD data.xls

* C = Carbon
* AC = Activated carbon
* Ag-ZnO-AC = silver zinc oxide impregnated activated carbon
* 650, 750 and 850 = Carbonization temperatures

**File name**: Elizabeth Makauk_Ag-ZnO-AC Antimicrobial tests results

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