The bioactive Cathananthus roseus Mediated with urea doped Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate single crystal an effective optical, dielectric, and anticancer activities

Abstract

Here we report, KHP is a highly versatile inorganic non-linear optical material with a wide range of applications. We describe the growth of Urea doped KHP (potassium hydrogen phthalate) (KUC) by slow evaporation mediated with Cathanranthus roseus extract. The structural, thermal, optical and nonlinear optical properties of the grown crystals were studied using various characterization techniques. It is evident from SXRD analysis that grown crystals crystallise in an orthorhombic crystal system. The FTIR spectrum clearly shows functional groups in the sample and confirms that there are minimal structural distortions due to extracting doping. UV–Visible Spectroscopy examined KUC's optical characteristics. The structural, spectral, and electrical characteristics of the grown crystals were investigated using SEM, Photo luminance, LDT, and dielectric studies. The TG/DTA analysis explained the crystal's good thermal stability. EDAX was used to determine the results of elemental analysis of KUC. Though the crystal has been utilised in several medical applications, the current investigation reveals that the grown crystal possesses anticancer activity and is ideal against breast cancer (MCF-7 cell line).