Plant extracts as an effective solution to mitigate marine pollution
Journal
Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: E Marine Science
Date Issued
2017
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Pollution in the marine environment has become a serious problem and the removal of pollutants from the sea has become a topic of great interest to researchers. In this regard, this paper attempts to examine the potential of plant extracts to act as anti-polluting agents of marine environment without degrading its flora and fauna.The present paper focuses on the use of the MSL formula and investigates its efficiency as a natural herder for the reduction of organic matter (including hydrocarbons) in marine waters.Tests for toxicity, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) removal, degradation and dispersant efficiency, as well as microbiological tests, were performed using the MSL product as the plant extract based formula (made up of 89 percent plant extract
solution, 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and 8 per cent of Isopropyl alcohol).
solution, 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and 8 per cent of Isopropyl alcohol).
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