Water Purification Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants

Abstract

The present study entitles ‘ water purification potential of selected medicinal plants outlines the physical, chemical and bacteriological analysis of plants and their role in water purification and further future aspect. The study provides a comparative account of the physical, chemical and bacteriological properties of Coriandrum sativum, Moringa oleifera, Azadirachta indica and Ocimum tenuiflorum. From the physical analysis, study identified that when adding plants, turbidity always increases. The evaluation of chemical properties (pH, Chemical oxygen demand and Biological oxygen demand) and bacteriological analysis (Coliform) shows that Neem is a better choice for water purification. The second best choice for the purification of polluted water is Tulsi. Coriander and Moringa were also showing potential to make the polluted water to drinking water. All the plants, especially Neem can be use wisely for treating polluted water as a future prospect of the study which aimed as a solution in the regions where there is lack of potable water.
Introduction: Medicinal plants have wide range of uses for mankind. They can be used for purification of water. Their extracts have the wonderful capacity to purify water and our environment due to the presence of various useful biochemical contents. Here in this study an attempt is made to check the potential of selected medicinal plants to purify water.
Objectives: In the present work we aim to evaluate physical, chemical and bacteriological properties of water samples treated with Coriander, Moringa, Azadirachta and Ocimum, and compare it with properties of well water.
Methods: Plant extract were prepared using the leaves of selected plants and were traetd with pollutes water. Their physical and chemical properites presence of E.Coli bacteria etc were studied after treatment and compared with that of pure water which was taken as control.
Results: All four medicinal plants used in the current study demonstrated a notable transformation in turning contaminated water into drinkable water. More than any other plant, neem has proven to be effective at cleaning contaminated water. Along with a value closer to that of neem, tulsi also possesses the ability to filter contaminated water. This study examines the potential of plants for water filtration, building on the numerous studies that have been conducted on the subject. It is possible to cleanse water using any of the selected plants. In the future, this research may be used to help people in rural regions purify their drinking water with neem, which will help them stay healthier and find a good solution to the pollution of water sources.
Conclusions: The study examined the effectiveness of four different medicinal plants and found that the water treated with neem leaves showed values that were closer to the control group's results. In every study parameter, neem's miracle properties were apparent. The values showed a significant drop after the contaminated water was treated with neem leaves. The greatest option for thoroughly purifying water is neem leaves. Tulsi leaves, which are next to it, are likewise doing better at turning the contaminated water into drinkable water. The third and fourth plants that are good for cleaning up contaminated water and making it safe to drink are moringa and coriander. The future lies in using neem leaves to achieve even better outcomes.