Blumea Balsamifera (Sambong) Leaves Extract as an...

Blumea balsamifera (sambong) LEAVES EXTRACT AS AN ALTERNATIVE MOSQUITO REPELLENT Yves Joey P. Flores Indira P. Salih Amina Shayne B. Halil Richard Bryle P. Taub Giosimon P. Dimaculangan Shaheed A. Jalad Proponents (VII-Einstein) REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL FOR REGION IX Malasiga, San Roque, Zamboanga City Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of The Requirement In Research I (Technical Writing I and Basic Statistics) Mrs. Edna Natividad Mrs. Mercelita Medallo Technical Writing I Basic Statistics Teacher February 22, 2013 Table of Contents Approval Sheet†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.†¦i†¦show more content†¦2) Which of the treatments is the least effective in repelling mosquitoes? C. Statement of Hypothesis 1) The treatment with 100% extract particularly the sambong leaves, in avoiding harmful mosquito bites since the sambong leaves extract is least effective than the others. 2.) The treatment with 45% extract particularly the sambong leaves, 20% water or 65% sambong infused water, 20% citric acid, 15% vodka, in avoiding harmful mosquito bites is most effective. D. Significance of the Study Nowadays, Everyone hates mosquito, people will do almost anything to get rid from the bite of mosquito. Beginning with the basic fly swatter, anti-pest products have come a long way. 1 Nowadays, a lot of gadgets have been invited to a lleviate all sorts of flying insect infestations.Mosquito coils are one of the most traditional gadgets to keep you away from mosquito. Female mosquitoes can reproduce even without mating. During rainy days they give or lay eggs from one hundred to three hundred eggs at a time. E. Scopes and Limitations This study focuses on the effectiveness of dried banana, (musa acuminata) peeling as mosquito coil. The separate dried peeling of the banana, citric acid, cassava starch and the combination of both materials are to be tested. The researchers would need sufficient time ( about one-two months) and budget for the implementation of the