Assessing the Efficacy of Moringa, Neem, and Tulsi in Remediation of Sewage Water: A Comparative Study.

Fatima Zehra Khan; Zeenia Avarı

doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1447179

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Assessing the Efficacy of Moringa, Neem, and Tulsi in Remediation of Sewage Water: A Comparative Study.

An Erratum to this article was published on January 1, 2026. http://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ksutarimdoga/article/1838083

Abstract

The increase in a population's production and consumption habits causes an exponential rise in household waste, resulting in a lack of clean drinking water which leads to the main cause of water pollution. A cost-effective method is to use herbs as they are abundant in secondary metabolites. The purpose of this study was to understand how indigenous herbs can be utilized for treating sewage water, that can be used by citizens to get access to clean drinking water. A low-cost method was created to investigate the efficacy of herbs such as Moringa oleifera (Moringa), Azadirachta indica (Neem), and Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi), in the treatment of sewage water. Four combinations of herbs were selected, and the results were compared with municipal-treated water from a wastewater treatment facility. The samples were tested for parameters such as Estimation of Copper, pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and Most Probable Number (Coliform). Coliform levels and copper levels in the herb-treated water were almost one-fourth the level as compared to sewage water. In both parameters, statistical significance was obtained. Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.034. The herb-treated samples showed a reduction in the COD and an increase in pH towards neutrality, as compared to the sewage water. In all combinations tested, the herbs were successful in improving the quality of water when compared to the sewage water as well as the municipal treated water. Hence, it can be concluded that herbs are a good natural resource that can be used for the treatment of sewage water, as they are easily available, and the method is sustainable.

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Assessing the Efficacy of Moringa, Neem, and Tulsi in Remediation of Sewage Water: A Comparative Study.

An Erratum to this article was published on January 1, 2026. http://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ksutarimdoga/article/1838083

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The increase in a population's production and consumption habits causes an exponential rise in household waste, resulting in a lack of clean drinking water which leads to the main cause of water pollution. A cost-effective method is to use herbs as they are abundant in secondary metabolites. The purpose of this study was to understand how indigenous herbs can be utilized for treating sewage water, that can be used by citizens to get access to clean drinking water. A low-cost method was created to investigate the efficacy of herbs such as Moringa oleifera (Moringa), Azadirachta indica (Neem), and Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi), in the treatment of sewage water. Four combinations of herbs were selected, and the results were compared with municipal-treated water from a wastewater treatment facility. The samples were tested for parameters such as Estimation of Copper, pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and Most Probable Number (Coliform). Coliform levels and copper levels in the herb-treated water were almost one-fourth the level as compared to sewage water. In both parameters, statistical significance was obtained. Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.034. The herb-treated samples showed a reduction in the COD and an increase in pH towards neutrality, as compared to the sewage water. In all combinations tested, the herbs were successful in improving the quality of water when compared to the sewage water as well as the municipal treated water. Hence, it can be concluded that herbs are a good natural resource that can be used for the treatment of sewage water, as they are easily available, and the method is sustainable.

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Supporting Institution

Department of Life Sciences, Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Ethical Statement

The authors of the article declare that the data, information and documents presented in this article were obtained within the framework of academic and ethical rules, and that all information, documents, evaluations and results are presented in accordance with the rules of scientific ethics and morality (The authors of the article declare that the data, information and documents presented in this article have been obtained within the framework of academic and ethical rules, and that all information, documents, evaluations and results are presented in accordance with the rules of scientific ethics and ethics.

Thanks

I sincerely wish to thank the Ghatkopar Wastewater treatment facility, managed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), Mumbai, India, for providing me with the sample needed for this study and the cooperation of the staff at the facility. I also wish to thank my colleagues and the faculty at the Department of Life Sciences, Jai Hind College, Mumbai.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Botany (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Fatima Zehra Khan ^*
0009-0003-3070-6709
India

Zeenia Avarı
0009-0000-1429-6728
India

Early Pub Date

September 15, 2024

Publication Date

December 25, 2024

Submission Date

March 15, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 18, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 27 Number: Ek Sayı 1 (Suppl 1)

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1447179

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https://izlik.org/JA54RG59GN

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APA

Khan, F. Z., & Avarı, Z. (2024). Assessing the Efficacy of Moringa, Neem, and Tulsi in Remediation of Sewage Water: A Comparative Study. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 27(Ek Sayı 1 (Suppl 1), 28-34. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1447179

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