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    The document summarizes a study that tested the effectiveness of oregano and basil extracts as mosquito repellents. The researchers created four containers: one with no herbal oils, one with oregano oil, one with basil oil, and one with a mixture of oregano and basil oils. They observed the number of mosquito larvae in each container. The study aimed to determine if these local plants could be used as organic and safe alternatives to chemical-based repellents. If proven effective, the repellent could benefit communities and ecosystems by providing a low-cost and environmentally-friendly option.

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    POTENCY OF OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AND BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM) EXTRACTS AS


    MOSQUITO REPELLANT

    Potency of Oregano (Origanum vulgare) and Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Extract as Mosquito

    Repellant

    Jericho Mark Clarence T. Valino, Luis Miguel B. Bernabe, John Martin T. Cruz,

    Earl Dhane P. Diño, Kurt Yvan M. Lugtu, Portia Colyn P. Manalastas

    Angeles University Foundation Integrated School

    Author Note

    Jericho Mark Clarence T. Valino, Luis Miguel B. Bernabe, John Martin T. Cruz, Earl

    Dhane P. Diño, Kurt Yvan M. Lugtu, and Portia Colyn P. Manalastas of Grade 11-St. Thomas

    Didymus, Angeles University Foundation Integrated School, Maria Soledad Avenue, Angeles

    City, Philippines.

    This research was published trough the support and advice of valuable mentors: Jezrel

    Given D. Cortez, Rose Ann E. Luciano, Red River Martin V. Rombaoa, and Melvin Art R.

    Salonga.

    Correspondence concerning article should be addressed to Jericho Mark Clarence T.

    Valino, Senior High School Department, Angeles University Foundation Integrated School,

    Angeles City, Philippines. Email: [email protected]

    I. Introduction
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    POTENCY OF OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AND BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM) EXTRACTS AS
    MOSQUITO REPELLANT
    Nowadays, mosquitoes are one of the use of mosquito repellant rise, because it

    leading cause of diseases that affect humans may be the easiest way to repel mosquitoes.

    and selected animals[1]. Mosquito-borne However, most mosquito repellants contain

    diseases do not only cause diseases but can chemicals that could bring negative effects

    also lead to death. Malaria, chikungunya, on the users. Pyrethrums, the primary type

    dog heartworm, dengue, Yellow Fever, of chemical used for repellant can lead to

    Eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis pyrethrin poisoning include painful rashes

    encephalitis, LaCrosse encephalitis, Western (if applied to the skin) or constricted

    equine encephalitis, West Nile virus, and breathing (if inhaled). Prolonged exposure to

    Zika virus are the common mosquito-related the substance can numb the lips and tongue.

    diseases[2]. Patients have also reported experiencing

    nausea, dizziness, restlessness, tinnitus,


    According to WHO (2015)[3]
    incoordination, convulsions, and stupor[5].
    mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals

    in the world. Their ability to carry and The objective of this study is to

    spread disease to humans causes millions of create an organic mosquito repellant. It is a

    deaths every year. In 2015 malaria alone reasonable option because it can be easily

    caused 438 000 deaths; the worldwide found in surroundings by anyone and it is

    incidence of dengue has risen 30-fold in the more affordable than those of the

    past 30 years, and more countries are commercial ones. Plants such as Oregano

    reporting their first outbreaks of the disease. (Origanum vulgare) and Basil (Ocimum

    Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow basilicum) which have repellant properties

    fever are all transmitted to humans by the could be the potential answers for adjusting

    Aedes aegypti mosquito[4]. Due to this, the basic conditions mosquitoes and repellant
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    POTENCY OF OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AND BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM) EXTRACTS AS
    MOSQUITO REPELLANT
    bring. The researchers aim lessen or to The scope of this study is to

    eliminate the use of chemical-based determine whether herbal plants such as

    mosquito repellant by making an organic Oregano (Origanum vulgare) and Basil

    repellant and giving the community an (Ocimum basilicum) has repellant properties.

    alternative to it. It also intends to compare and contrast the

    potency of Oregano, Basil, and Oregano-


    There are many repellants that can be
    basil mixture. This study will limit with the
    sold in the market nowadays but most of
    use of mosquitoes and its habitat. The
    them contain chemicals so the researchers
    researchers would be guided accordingly,
    decided to make mosquito repellant that is
    considering everyone’s safety.
    organic. In this time, communities have lot

    of problems involving our environment. The researcher would put polluted

    Thus, this study will help reduce the harmful water into four different containers and let

    effects of the other mosquito repellant. The mosquitoes reproduce there with different

    researchers decided to use Origanum oils outside the container: container with no

    vulgare and Ocimum Basilicum as their herbal oils, container with Oregano

    organic compounds. (Origanum vulgare) oil, container with Basil

    (Ocimum basilicum) oil, and container with


    This study aims to answer the
    Oregano-basil oils. After that, the researcher
    following questions:
    would gather the mosquitoes’ larvae and
    A. Will Oregano-basil mixture be an
    compare the amount of it. Thus, the
    effective mosquito repellant?
    researcher would analyze the collected data.
    B. Will it be effective as a commercial
    The experiment would be conducted in Air
    mosquito repellant?
    Force City, Clark Air Base considering the
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    POTENCY OF OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AND BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM) EXTRACTS AS
    MOSQUITO REPELLANT
    amount of mosquito living there and the data B. Researchers – People behind the

    collected larvae would be analyze in creation of mosquito repellant will

    Angeles University Foundation Integrated benefit from this study since this

    School’s laboratory. insect repellant will help them create

    organic compound that are safe to


    The significance of the study, it will
    users.
    determine whether local plants especially C. Less-fortunate individuals – This
    Origanum vulgare and Ocimum basilicum mosquito repellant will be easy to
    are capable of repelling mosquito and create since Oregano and Basil can
    eliminate its threat. Thus, the organic be easily found and it is a low-cost
    mosquito repellant will serve as an repellant unlike repellant made from
    alternative to chemical-based mosquito chemicals.
    D. Ecosystem – Our habitat will benefit
    repellant. This study will also raise
    from this study since it will create
    awareness to the threat of mosquito-related
    low-cost and organic mosquito
    diseases and prevent it from spreading.
    repellant; it will lessen the release of
    This study will benefit the following:
    Chlorofluorocarbons emitted by

    A. Commonly flooded communities – sprayable mosquito repellant.

    People living in commonly flooded The researchers came up to null


    communities will benefit from this hypothesis that the Oregano (Origanum
    study since this insect repellant will vulgare) and Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
    be easily available and helpful in the extracts are not compatible to make an
    prevention or spread of mosquito effective mosquito repellant. While the
    related diseases. alternative hypothesis is Oregano
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    POTENCY OF OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AND BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM) EXTRACTS AS
    MOSQUITO REPELLANT
    (Origanum vulgare) and Basil (Ocimum C. Materials/Instruments

    basilicum) extracts are compatible to make


    The researchers will make use of the
    an effective mosquito repellant.
    mortar and pestle to extract the oregano and

    II. Methodology basil juices. The researcher will also use


    A. Introduction
    ssharp materials such as knife and scissor to
    In this research the researchers decided cut the components into smaller pieces.
    to use Kettle will be used to boil water that will be

    added in the mortar and pestle, containers

    will be use to contain the extracts, and spoon


    B. Research Design
    will be use to mix all of the components.

    This is a qualitative and experimental The researchers will use a spray bottle as a

    study which made use of experimenting final container of the product.

    plants as ingredients for insect repellant. The


    D. Samples/Subjects
    researchers will be experimenting two kinds  Oregano – The researchers will use

    of herbal plant, that can create a low-cost Oregano as one of the main subject

    herbal mosquito repellant. With this in the study. The potency of Oregano

    experiment we can determine if the herbal as mosquito repellant will be tested

    plant that we will be using is effective to in the study.


     Basil – The researchers will also use
    repel insects especially mosquitoes. In this
    Basil as one of the main subject in
    experiment we can also dictate what kind of
    the study. The potency of Basil as
    mosquito our repellant could really repel, by
    mosquito repellant will also be tested
    this, the researchers can help the community
    in the study.
    to prevent mosquito related diseases.
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    POTENCY OF OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AND BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM) EXTRACTS AS
    MOSQUITO REPELLANT
     Mosquitoes – It will serve as the First, the researchers will get all the

    main reason behind the study. materials ready and make sure they are all

    Mosquitoes are the main problem of clean. Then, the Oregano (Origanum

    the study that lead the researcher in vulgare) and Basil (Ocimum basilicum) will

    conducting this study. be cut into smaller pieces and be placed in a


    E. Locale/Setting
    mortar and pestle separately. The researchers
    The researchers will conduct the will start to extract the juice of oregano and
    research in Air Force city Clark air base, the basil by adding little amounts of hot water
    researchers have chosen this place because into the mortar and pestle and collect the
    of the considerable amount of mosquitoes extract in to two separate containers. Then,
    live in there. In Clark mosquitoes tend to combine the two components and add the
    reproduce more in rainy season because of ethyl alcohol then mix them, put it into a
    the water always getting stock in their spray bottle.
    sewers. The researchers also think that the
    The researchers would put polluted
    environment there has a lesser crowd
    water into four different containers and let
    meaning it has a minor interruption in their
    mosquitoes reproduce there with different
    research. After conducting the main
    oils outside the container: container with no
    experiment, the researchers will transfer the
    herbal oils, container with Oregano
    containers in Sta. Barbara Campus
    (Origanum vulgare) oil, container with Basil
    laboratory to analyze the amount of larvae
    (Ocimum basilicum) oil, and the container
    that has been collected.
    with Oregano-basil oils. After that, the
    F. Procedure researcher would gather the mosquitoes’

    larvae and compare the amount of it. The


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    POTENCY OF OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AND BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM) EXTRACTS AS
    MOSQUITO REPELLANT
    experiment would be conducted in three 4. World Health Organization, (2015).

    different set and gather the average amount Mosquito-borne diseases – Mosquitoes

    of the larvae to make the experiment cause millions of deaths every year.

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    2. Bradshaw A., (2018). Natural mosquito
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