AQUELE 1% É MORINGA: PURIFICANDO ÁGUAS PARA INGESTÃO E ALIMENTAÇÃO A PARTIR DO TRATAMENTO COM A MORINGA OLEÍFERA

Abstract

Moringa oleifera is a plant of the Moringaceae family, better known as moringa, it is also popularly called white acacia, horse radish tree, cedar, moringueiro and corner okra. The leaves and pods are used in human food (as in salads, teas or seasoning). It stands out for being a natural and alternative coagulant used in the purification, clarification and elimination of particles and microorganisms present in water. The present project proposed the use of seed powder to treat the water used in the school. The experiment was carried out in the laboratory of EEEP Francisco das Chagas Vasconcelos, where samples of tap and drinking water were treated with moringa seed. The turbidity, ph and total coliforms of the samples were analyzed and then the comparison of these indicatives was made. After the treatment, it was noticed that the water was very clean and clear compared to natural, due to the presence of proteins with low molecular weight, when added, the powder is dissolved and acquires positive charges that attract negatively charged particles forming dense flakes that sediment. In addition, the seed also contains proteins that help in clotting, and have a high power to inhibit microbiological activities.