Phytochemical study of garcinia kola seed and its purifying power on the water of the Alibori river

Abstract

This study was conducted with the aim of improving the used water quality of the Alibori River through natural treatment in order to preserve the health of the surrounding populations. To this end, we carried out a set of physicochemical and microbiological tests on water samples from the Alibori River, treating them with an extract of the seed of Garcinia kola by the process of Jar test (coagulation-flocculation process). At the end of our various experiments, it appears that the seed of Garcinia kola is rich in highly varied phytochemical compounds which give it the quality of a natural coagulant. Physical and chemical parameters such as temperature, conductivity, Total dissolved solids (TDS), oxidizing power, redox potential, showed relative Phytochemical study … Waris Kéwouyèmi Chouti et al.