DEFLUORIDATION EFFECT OF TULSI (OCIMUM SANCTUM, LAMINAACE) ON GROUND WATER
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 56
Abstract
Tulasi is known for its therapeutic value, as it contains number of photochemicalwhich possesses antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant and adaptogenic properties. Studies carried out by some workers showed that the Tulasi is effective in removal of 95% fluoride from ground water with in 20 mts. The effect of Tulasi on fluorinated water studied by some authors revealed that it has negligible defluoridation property. In the present study, the defluorination effect of Tulasi on ground water was studied and it found to be variable. Among the 31 samples studied showed that the fluoride content raised in 27 samples, decreased in 4 samples and no change in 12 samples after treating with Tulasi.
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Sudheer , Shaik
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