The Potential of Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae). I. The species as a Source of Natural Coagulant for Water Treatment and Nutritional Component

R. T. S. Frighetto
N. Frighetto
R. P. Schneider
P. C. Fernandes Lima

Keywords

Moringa oleifera
Moringaceae
Natural Coagulant
Hardwater Softener
Edible Oil
Vegetables
Nutritional Components

Abstract

Moringa oleifera Lam. is a tropical plant containing water soluble substances with excellent coagulation properties for treating water and wastewater. A flocculating protein from the seeds is responsible for the efficiency and properties as natural coagulant and comparable to aluminum sulfate, presently the most widely used chemical in water treatment process. Many studies have demonstrated that substances can be removed from water and wastewater by Sorption potential of organic pollutants from aqueous solutions, as well for pretreatment of palm oil mill effluent using Moringa oleifera. Its seed is a source of edible oil, 25-41% yield, with excellent quality, with its physico-chemical characteristics comparable to the Olive oil. The leaves of Moringa oleifera are a rich source of amino acids, β-carotene, α- and δ-tocoferol, and protein for human food and animal feed. Furthermore it is used in the herbal medicine in India.

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  • R. T. S. Frighetto
    Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Embrapa Meio Ambiente, Rodovia SP 340, Km 127,5, CP 69, 13820-000 Jaguariúna, SP, Brasil
  • N. Frighetto
    Centro de Pesquisas Químicas, Biológicas e Agronômicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, CPQBA/UNICAMP, CP 6171, 13.083-970 Campinas, SP, Brasil
  • R. P. Schneider
    Intituto de Ciências Biomédicas/USP; Laboratório de Microbiologia Ambiental; Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374; CEP 05508-900, Cidade Universitária - SP
  • P. C. Fernandes Lima
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