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10/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Some Sudanese medicinal plants show potential in removing heavy metals from water

A Sudanese study investigated the ability of three local and common medicinal plants to naturally remove heavy metals from water. The ethanolic extracts of moringa (Moringa oleifera), bulrush (Typha latifolia) and Egyptian lemongrass (Cymbopogon proximus) were able to absorb cadmium, chromium, lead, and zinc contaminants in water samples. The study was supported by the Omdurman Islamic University. […]

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