Jamoon can remove fluoride from water

Jamun trees are found in abundance in India and the fruit carries numerous health benefits too.

Now, researchers say that a compound found in Jamun seeds can help remove excess fluoride from groundwater.

A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, led by Chandra Shekhar Sharma, assistant professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, has succeeded in reducing fluoride level in water using `activated carbon’ obtained from Jamun seeds.

Excess fluoride in groundwater is a major problem in several states as it causes health problems.