Fenugreek and Okra Extracts Remove Up To 90% of Microplastics from Water Sources, Study Shows

May 6, 2025 - 15:15
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Fenugreek and Okra Extracts Remove Up To 90% of Microplastics from Water Sources, Study Shows
Srinivasan et al. demonstrated that plant-based polysaccharides showed better microplastic removal efficiency than polyacrylamide, which is commercially used for water treatment. Image credit: Srinivasan et al., doi: 10.1021/acsomega.4c07476.

In a new study by Tarleton State University scientists, okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics from ocean water, freshwater and groundwater.

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