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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Mga buto ng moringa nakakaalis ng microplastics sa inuming tubig

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Natuklasan ng mga mananaliksik ng São Paulo State University sa Brazil na ang saltang ekstrak mula sa mga buto ng moringa — isang halamang katutubo sa India at laganap sa mga tropikal na bansa — ay kasinghusay ng aluminum sulfate sa pag-aalis ng microplastics sa tubig. Sa mas alkalinong tubig, mas mahusay pa ito, at ang ekstrak ay maaaring gawin sa bahay — isang praktikal na solusyon para sa mga rural na komunidad sa buong mundo.

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