Defluoridation potential of indigenous thirst-quenching herbal products commonly used in Kerala, India

Background: Drinking fluoride-contaminated water is a severe health hazard problem. Fluorosis -both skeletal and dental- an important clinical public problem in about 24 countries including India. The best method to overcome the of excess fluoride drinking defluoridation. Adsorption methods are simple, economical, globally pursued techniques. Thirst-quenching herbal products locally called ‘Dahashamini’ plant parts that used during boiling water. Possessing defluoridation potential added benefit. Methods: Two grams each dried ground Zingiber officinale, Elettaria cardamomum, Eugenia caryophyllus, Coriandrum sativum, Acacia catechu, Caesalpinia sapans, Vetiveria zizanioides, Cuminum cyminum, Hemidesmus indicus, were 100 millilitres fluoridated baseline concentrations 5 10 ppm, boiled till its point, cooled. samples then filtered analyzed for content using ion specific electrode method. Statistical analysis was done one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey’s post hoc test pair-wise comparison. Results: had significant ability adsorb from water, with efficiency ranging 12% 56% (at concentration ppm) 19% 82% ppm). Conclusion: study indicates possibility use five ingredients developing cost-effective acceptable based on adsorption