Open AccessMoringa oleifera as natural coagulant in water treatment and production of antifungal soap
Author(s) -
M. E. Ojewumi,
Edith Egbimhanlu. Alagbe,
Adedoyin Abinusawa,
Anu John,
Samson Taiwo,
Oladotun P. Bolade
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/655/1/012007
Subject(s) - moringa , antifungal , chemistry , candida albicans , chromatography , food science , biology , botany , microbiology and biotechnology
The use of Moringa oleifera seed in water purification has reduced the use of chemical-based coagulants which is detrimental to both human and livestock. This project aimed at testing the microbial properties of M. oleifera seed oil extract on some selected pathogens (Bacterial and fungi). The oil was extracted using Soxhlet apparatus with ethanol as solvents. Gas-chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) analyses were carried out for the identification of active components in the oil extract. The zone of inhibition test carried out showed that this particular plant seed oil extract has antifungal property with Candida albicans and Rizopus stolonifera with highest zone of inhibition. The raffinate was used for water purification and the oil for the production of an antifungal soap.