Guava Leaves Extract as Main Ingredient

In the next of our series on Far Eastern plant we look at Guava or Psidium guajava. In folk medicine, extracts of roots, bark, and leaves be personad to treat gastroenteritis, vomiting, diarrhoea, dysentery, wounds, ulcers, toothache, spit ups, sore throat, inflamed gums, and a subject of other conditions (Morton 1987). This plant seemed worthy of an in depth review. Guava leaves extract as main fraction in making Herbal Soap for washing wounds Introduction WALA HAHA Background of the Study Nowadays, people meet using different herbal soap that are expensive and less sober.The researcher aims to make an sound and cheaper herbal soap. Like strawberry yellow cattley guava bush leaves , it contains both major antioxidant pigments, carotene and poly phenols giving them high dietary antioxidant respect among plant foods. Guava leaves has a benefits in making herbal soap beca purpose it has that properties that can buoy make the fell look genuine and protects the skin. Sta tement of the problem The researcher aims to answer the following questions 1. ) Is the guava leaves extract potent in making herbal soap? 2. ) Does guava leaves extract strong for washing wounds? Hypothesis 1. The guava leaves is effective in making herbal soap. 2. ) Guava leaves extract is effective for washing wounds. Significance of the essay The significance of the study is to have a beneficial usage of guava leaves. Specifically on the unobjectionable green leaves. This study also aims to produce an affordable herbal soap by making use of the natural properties of guava leaves extract. This product is more on natural properties that can cure skin infections deal skin allergies, rashes and skin itchiness and does not mix with chemicals that may damaged our skin. Scope and LimitationsThis study take furthermore improvement , research and also this study is only limited on the use of acetous club soda because we all know that to much of caustic soda may cause skin itchine ss. definition of terms Guava- is a genus of about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees. Antioxidant- is a molecule capable of diminish or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Pigments- is a material that changes teh color of light it reflects as a get out of selective color absorptions. Carotenoids- a pigment essential for good vision angd precursor to Vit. A. Pol phenols- were 1 briefly known as vit.P which are a group of a chemical substances found in plants. Review of related Literature Guava, is a genus of about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small treesin the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is internal in Mexico , as well Central America, Northern America and parts of the Carribeanbut not cultivated throughout the tropics. In Tagalog , name bayabas are probably local renditions of guayaba. Numerous references inmedical research identify guava as Psidium Guajava. Psidium guajava are cultivated in many tropical and subtropical countries for their edible fru it.Psidium Guajafa are often considered superfruits , being rich in vit. A and C and other properties. Its leaves contained antioxidant pigments,carotenoids and Polyphenols that are good components in turning our skin healthy. Since the 1950s , guva , prticularly its leaves , has been a subject for diverse research in chemical identity of its constituents, pharmacologic properties and history in folk medicine . For example , from preliminary medicinal research in research laboratory models , extract from guava leaves are implicated in therapeutic mechanisms against cancer , bacterial infections , inflammation and inconvenience oneself and skin disorder.Essential oils from gauva leaves have shown strong anti-cancer in vitro. In folk medicine , guava leaves are apply as a remedy for diarrhea, and for their supposed antimicrobial properties. Its easy to get the components of guava leaves when it is apply in a form of a soap. Methodology A. Guava Decoction We have to gather 50g of fr esh green guava leaves, 250 mL of water and boil it for about 10 mins. * Materials one-half cup of oil, 3tbsp. caustic soda, 500mL of water and guava leaves extract B. Preparation of Soap From the materials gatherd , set aside guava leaves extract.Mix 500mL water and vegetable oil and rival for 30mins. Combine the guava leaves extract to the solution of water and oil, stir for 30mins. add 3 tbsp. caustic soda stir for another 30 mins. Put in a molder and place in a safe area that cant be expose by the sun. C. Soap Cutting Cut the soap acc. to the sizing of the molder. D. Testing the soap After 15 days the soap will be use either preventive or cure. The respondents to this is the people who have skin wounds. It will be apply in the skin when they take a bath. E. Observation The researcher had observed that the wounds heal faster. * The soap speeds up the regeneration of the wounds. Chapter IV Results and Discussion EFFECTIVENESS OF SOAP IN DAYS Respondents 1 2 3 4 5 Linger Abellana Good effective effective effective effective Mario Cabanag Effective effective effective effective effective Neljun Odiaz good good good good fair Clarence Tumanda good good Effective effective effective Ivy Carl geonzon good good good effective effective Jhon Sabellina fair fair good good effectiveMary Ramirez good good effective effective effective Noel Cabrera good good good good effective Generalization The researcher concludes that the guava leaves extract as main fragment in making herbal soap for washing wounds is effective according to the respondents of the soap. Based on the issue forth of days that they used the product, which is a proof that this herbal soap is effective. Herbal Cough Syrup How To induct 1. Make a strong, concentrated infusion or decoction of your desired herbs. Use 2 to 3 multiplication the amount of plant matter to water you would normally use for tea. . Strain out the herbs, and pour the placid back into the pot 3. For each cup of liquid add twic e the amount of honey. 4. Heat until the change is completely combined. Heat over a low flame, or use a double kettledrum as you do not want to boil the honey as it kills the healthful enzymes 5. Pour into sterilise canning jars and store away from heat and light. Store opened jars in the refrigerator. 6. You can extend the shelf life sentence (between 6 months to a year), by adding a small amount of flavored brandy. How to Make Cough SyrupInstructions * 1 claim two cups of water to a boil on the stove or in the microwave. You can use a pan as small as 2 quarts to make the cough syrup. * 2 chopper up some elecampane root into small pieces. Elecampane root is a natural cough suppressant and the whole root can be purchased at a health foods store. If you cannot find it, you can substitute ginger root. Add the root pieces to the boiling water. * 3 Boil the root for several minutes until it starts to become soft. Then, squeeze the juice from half a lemon and add it to the mixtu re.You can add juice from an entire lemon if you can stand the taste. * 4 Add a couple spoonfuls of honey to the cough syrup. The honey not only will soothe the throat, it covers up any unpleasant taste in the cough syrup. You can use anything else you desire to improve the taste such as sugar or peppermint. * 5 Pour in a couple spoonfuls of your favorite whiskey if you desire. The whiskey helps you relax and tranquillity and is good for a nighttime remedy. * 6 Make the cough syrup fresh every 4 to 6 hours and drink while your symptoms persist.