Coagulation mechanism of salt solution-extracted active component in Moringa oleifera seeds

Water Res. 2001 Mar;35(3):830-4. doi: 10.1016/s0043-1354(00)00296-7.

Abstract

This study focuses on the coagulation mechanism by the purified coagulant solution (MOC-SC-PC) with the coagulation active component extracted from M. oleifera seeds using salt solution. The addition of MOC-SC-PC tap water formed insoluble matters. This formation was responsible for kaolin coagulation. On the other hand, insoluble matters were not formed when the MOC-SC-PC was added into distilled water. The formation was affected by Ca2+ or other bivalent cations which may connect each molecule of the active coagulation component in MOC-SC-PC and form a net-like structure. The coagulation mechanism of MOC-SC-PC seemed to be an enmeshment of Kaolin by the insoluble matters with the net-like structure. In case of Ca2+ ion (bivalent cations), at least 0.2 mM was necessary for coagulation at 0.3 mgC l-1 dose of MOC-SC-PC. Other coagulation mechanisms like compression of double layer, interparticle bridging or charge neutralization were not responsible for the coagulation by MOC-SC-PC.

MeSH terms

  • Cations, Divalent / pharmacology
  • Models, Chemical
  • Philippines
  • Rosales / chemistry*
  • Seeds / chemistry
  • Sodium Chloride*
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Cations, Divalent
  • Sodium Chloride