MORINGA SEEDS, THE CHEAPEST FLOCCULANTS KNOWN.
The
Moringa Oleifera tree provides some of the most useful and valuable seeds on
earth. In addition, Moringa
Oleifera seeds are used to purify water, feed animals and eaten. The extracts
can produce powerful fertilizers and pesticides that keep other plants healthy.
2. Shell seeds (i.e. remove seed coat), the way you shell groundnuts, to obtain clean seed kernels and discard bad seeds.
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While
many parts of Moringa Oleifera trees are deemed useful, the seeds are especially
prized for their GREAT powers.
HOW TO TREAT WATER WITH MORINGA SEEDS
Moringa oleifera seeds treat 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 (bacteria,
toxins, etc) allowing the resulting “flocs” to settle to the bottom or be
removed by filtration.
Solutions
of Moringa seeds for water treatment may be prepared from seed kernels or from the
solid residue left over after oil extraction (press cake). Moringa seeds,
seed kernels or dried press cake can be stored for long periods but Moringa
solutions for treating water should be prepared fresh each time. In general, 1
seed kernel will treat 1
liter of water.
STEPS FOR HOUSEHOLD WATER TREATMENT
1. Collect dry mature Moringa oleifera seed pods after which
you then remove seeds from pods.
2. Shell seeds (i.e. remove seed coat), the way you shell groundnuts, to obtain clean seed kernels and discard bad seeds.
3.
Determine quantity of kernels needed based on amount and turbidity of water. Generally,
1 seed kernel will treat approximately 1 liter of water.
4.
Crush appropriate number of seed kernels (using grinder, mortar & pestle,
etc) to obtain a fine powder and sift the powder through a mesh.
5. Mix
seed powder with a small amount of clean water to form a paste.
6. Mix
the 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.
7.
Filter this solution through a muslin cloth to remove insoluble materials; add
into the water to be treated.
8. Stir
treated water rapidly for at least 1 minute then slowly (15-20 rotations per
minute) for 5-10 minutes.
9. Let
the treated water sit without disturbing for at least 1-2 hours.
10.
When the particles and contaminants have settled to the bottom, the clean water
can be carefully decanted. Simple!
Did you know you can make moringa oil from seeds at the comfort of your home?
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