“Miracle Plant” Could Remove Microplastics from Your Drinking Water
A new study has found that the humble moringa tree (Moringa oleifera), long celebrated in wellness circles for its nutritional benefits, may also offer a powerful, natural solution for removing dangerous microplastics from drinking water.
Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University (ICT-UNESP) discovered that a simple saline extract made from moringa seeds performs as effectively as conventional chemical coagulants like aluminum sulfate in water treatment.
In some alkaline conditions, the plant-based extract even outperformed the synthetic chemical.
Natural Alternative to Chemical Water Treatment
Published in ACS Omega, the research shows that moringa seed extract can neutralize the negative electrical charge on microplastics, causing t...