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Contribution to the water disinfection study by photosensitization with plants extracts.
Sunda, M.; Rosillon, Françis; Taba, K. M.
2008In European Journal of Water Quality, 39 (2), p. 199-209
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Keywords :
Singlet oxygen; plants extracts; photodynamic activity
Abstract :
[en] Solar water disinfection study using plants extracts, in tryptophan media (1%), has revealed a photodynamic activity of Cassia alata, Cassia occidentalis, Carica papaya, Phyllantus niruri and Coleus kilimandschari aqueous extracts. Aqueous extracts of Lantana camara, Cymbopogon citratus and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis produce a bactericidal effect. Water disinfection by alkaloid extracts of Cassia alata, Cassia occidentalis, Carica papaya, Phyllantus niruri and Coleus kilimandschari shows a bactericidal effect. On the other hand, unalkaloid extracts of the same compounds especially present a photodynamic activity. The photodynamic activity of unalkaloid extract is due to the presence of quinones and anthraquinones which generate singlet oxygen.The singlet oxygen generated attacks and damages the microorganisms contained in polluted water. The necessary sunlight time for coliform inactivation and other germs is one hour for 2 ml of extracts/liter of polluted water.
Disciplines :
Aquatic sciences & oceanology
Author, co-author :
Sunda, M.;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement
Rosillon, Françis 
Taba, K. M.
Language :
English
Title :
Contribution to the water disinfection study by photosensitization with plants extracts.
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
European Journal of Water Quality
ISSN :
1818-8710
eISSN :
2100-0646
Publisher :
ASEES
Volume :
39
Issue :
2
Pages :
199-209
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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