Research Article
Use of Moringa oleifera (Moringa) Seed Pods and Sclerocarya birrea (Morula) Nut Shells for Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater and Borehole Water
Table 1
Metal concentration (mgg−1) in Moringa seed pods and Morula nut shells.
| Concentration of metal (mgg−1) and ± standard deviation | | Pb | Cu | Cd | Fe | Zn | Mn | Mg |
| Moringa seed pods | 0.018 ± 0.002 | 0.012 ± 0.009 | Not detected | 0.111 ± 0.026 | 0.036 ± 0.015 | 0.047 ± 0.007 | 2.578 ± 0.041 | Morula nut shells | 0.015 ± 0.004 | 0.012 ± 0.005 | Not detected | 0.088 ± 0.031 | 0.026 ± 0.033 | 0.029 ± 0.007 | 2.274 ± 0.006 |
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