Purifying water with moringa oleifera seeds
This is one of the household water treatment using seeds of the Moringa oleifera seeds which are highly effective in removing suspended particles from water with medium to high levels of turbidity.
Moringa seeds purify water on two levels, acting both as a coagulant and an antimicrobial agent. It is generally accepted that Moringa works as a coagulant due to positively charged, water-soluble proteins, which bind with negatively charged particles (silt, clay, bacteria, toxins, etc) allowing the resulting flocculation to settle to the bottom or be removed by filtration.
The antimicrobial aspects of Moringa continue to be researched. Findings support recombinant proteins both removing microorganisms by coagulation as well as acting directly as grow inhibitors of the microorganisms. It is accepted that treatments with Moringa solutions will remove 90-99.9% of the impurities in water.
Solution of Moringa seeds from seed kernels or from the solid residue left over after oil extraction (presscake) but moringa solutions for purifying water should be prepared fresh at each time.
To purify 5 liters of water, take 5 seeds of kernel from matured seeds pods. Crush appropriate number of seed kernels (using grinder, mortar & pestle, etc) to obtain a fine powder and sift the powder through a screen or small mesh. Mix moringa seed powder with a small amount of clean water to form a paste. Mix the moringa paste and 250 ml (1 cup) of clean water into a bottle and shake for 1 minute to activate the coagulant properties and form a solution. Filter this solution through a muslin cloth or fine mesh screen (to remove insoluble materials) and into the water to be treated. Stir treated water rapidly for at least 60 seconds then slowly (15-20 rotations per minute) for 5-10 minutes. Let the treated water sit without disturbing for at least 60-120 minutes. When the particles and contaminates have settled to the bottom, the clean water can be carefully poured off. This clean water can then be filtered or sterilized to make it completely safe after boiling 5 minutes. Now we get purified water for our home use.
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