A Low-Cost Moringa and Terminalia Kernel Water Purifier

2017

This study built a low-cost groundwater purifier from indigenous plant materials, following green-technology principles, with Moringa oleifera seed as the main flocculant.

The device paired moringa seed with kernels of Terminalia catappa (used as activated carbon). Groundwater from three communities in Zamboanga City, Philippines, was treated and compared against the Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water (PNSDW).

Key findings

The moringa-based purifier improved groundwater quality toward national drinking-water standards.
It uses entirely indigenous, low-cost, renewable plant materials.
The design is community-scale and buildable with local resources.

Why it matters for MORIFA: It demonstrates moringa seed working inside a practical, buildable purifier device — useful proof for buyers in community water and appropriate-technology projects.

Caveat: a localized field study against one national standard; results depend on local groundwater and device construction.

Summary of: (2017). “Low cost Moringa seeds and Terminalia kernels water purifier.” JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research, 29(1). DOI: 10.7719/jpair.v29i1.526. Summarised by MORIFA; full paper via the link above.

This page summarises independent, third-party research for educational purposes. MORIFA does not claim authorship of the original study; please consult the original publication via the link above.