Brazilian researchers have shown that a saline extract from moringa seeds — a plant native to India and common across the tropics — removes microplastics from water as effectively as aluminum sulfate, the chemical widely used in treatment plants. In alkaline water, moringa performed even better, and the extract can be prepared at home, making it a viable solution for rural communities worldwide.
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Semillas de moringa filtran microplásticos del agua potable

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Investigadores brasileños han demostrado que un extracto salino de semillas de moringa — planta extendida por todo el trópico — se puede preparar en casa elimina microplásticos del agua con la misma eficacia que el sulfato de aluminio utilizado en plantas potabilizadoras. En aguas alcalinas, la moringa incluso lo supera.

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