Lemongrass, Peppermint and Orange peel as an Alternative Mosquito

Repellent

Researchers

Maria Ysabell Fababier Ayonke

Cee Jay Farin Cunanan
Valerie Faith Navarro Daniac
Riuan Mikyla Facunla Yap
Gabriell Royce Renolo Giron
John Benedict Capitle Moselina

JOCELYN R. BAUTISTA REUTOTAR

JUNE 2022
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers of this study wish to express their sincerest gratitude and
warmest thanks to the special people who have extended and have given their
assistance for the success and fulfillment of this study. Firstly, the researchers want to
thank the almighty God in heaven, to whom is the source of life and has given the
researchers their energy and strength of knowledge and wisdom to complete the
study. To the Researcher's Parents and Guardians for their unfathomable love and
support that the researchers need to work with ease. To the school principal, Mrs.
Coralyn Costales, for allowing and giving the researcher's permission to conduct the
study.

To the board of panel, for their knowledge, dedication, and invaluable advice
that helped in the finalization of the research study. To Ms. Jocelyn Bautista, for her
unyielding encouragement, patience, and guidance that she willingly shared all of her
knowledge for the research itself.

To the researchers, for their enthusiasm and time in completing the research,
together with the respondents who actively cooperate in fulfillment of the research.

Again, for the people mentioned previously, the researchers give their greatest
gratitude and appreciation to all of you.
 ABSTRACT

This study aims to make a natural and budget friendly mosquito repellent.
Lemongrass, peppermint and orange peels are widely used in different things but now
we're making a mosquito repellent out of it. The main purpose of this study is to help
everyone make their own mosquito repellent without spending much. The other
benefits, effectiveness and effectivity of lemongrass, peppermint and orange peel
must be known. This study is a qualitative research that the researchers must conduct
an experiment. The researchers concluded that the oil of lemongrass is an effective
alternative against mosquitoes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Page

TITLE PAGE i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii
ABSTRACT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv
Chapter

1 INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Hypothesis 3

Significance of the Study 4

Scope and Limitation 5

Definition of Terms 6

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

3 METHODOLOGY

Materials 10

Procedures 11

4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Findings 12

5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusions 13

Recommendations 14

REFERENCES 15

APPENDICES 17
 Chapter I
INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

How important is Lemongrass, Peppermint and Orange peel as an alternative

repellent? Lemongrass is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and a common
ingredient in Thai cuisine . Now grown in Africa , Australia , and North and South
America , lemongrass is widely used as a natural remedy for digestive issues ,
neurological problems and high blood pressure . Lemongrass reportedly has
antibacterial and antifungal all properties . It has traditionally been used as a pain
reliver and fever reducer . Lemongrass contains citral , a natural plant compound with
anti-inflammatory effect.
The leaves and the oil are used to make medicine . Lemongrass is
used for treating digestive tract spams , stomachache, highblood pressure , convulsions
, pain , romiting , cough , achy joints , (rheumatism), fever , the common cold , and
exhaustion. You can also use it to kill germs and as a mild astringent . Some people
apply lemongrass and it’s essential oil directly to the skin for headache , abdominal
pain, stomachache, and muscle pain .
The peppermint essential oil is proved to be efficient larvicide and repellent against
dengue vector. Further studies are needed to identify the possible role of oil as adulticide,
oviposition deterrent and ovicidal agent. The isolation of active ingredient from the oil could
help in formulating strategies for mosquito control.
Data indicates that mosquito repellency of orange peel samples increases with
increasing time form 60 minutes to 120 minutes. Samples padded for 120 minutes with 60 per
cent extract concentration showed 80 per cent mosquito repellency, therefore this time was
selected for finishing of orange peel samples.

Statement of the Problem

This Study aims to know the "Benefits of Lemongrass, peppermint, and

orange peel as an alternative solution against Mosquitoes to selected Households of
SPSTE Students of La Paz National High School ; School Year 2022-2023”, also this
research aims to specifically answer the following .
 1.) How effective is Lemongrass, peppermint, and orange peel as an alternative
repellant?

2.) How long does the effectivity of the lemongrass, peppermint, and orange peel last?

3.) How important is lemongrass, peppermint, and orange peel as an alternative

mosquito repellent?

Hypothesis

Problem:

Are Lemongrass, peppermint, and orange peel an effective mosquito repellant ?

Null hypothesis

Lemongrass, peppermint, and orange peel can not be an effective mosquito repellent.
Alternative hypothesis

Lemongrass, peppermint, and orange peel can be an effective mosquito repellent

Significance of the Study

This study about “ Benefits of Lemongrass, peppermint, and orange

peel as an alternative Solution against Mosquitoes to selected Households of SPSTE
Students of La Paz National High School ; School Year 2021-2022”, also helps the
following :
 Students. This study will help students to benefit for their own safety

Teachers. The findings of the study could help them teach that Lemongrass,

peppermint and orange peel can be an alternative mosquito repellent

Community Leaders. This study helps the community leader in battling

environmental challenges.

Future Researchers. The finding of the study may likewise serve as the basis

of future researchers for whatever constraints and issues this paper may be contain for

better results.

Scope and Limitation

The scope of this study involves the time and respondents / materials
and techniques used and the number of personnel needed for the experiment to be
completed .
 The estimated time range of the experiment from getting variables to making
lemongrass, peppermint and orange peel boiled to the final outcome of the experiment
ranges from time of 10-15 minutes .

This Experiment needs lemongrass, peppermint, orange peel and casserole

This Experiment needs Human force from a maximum number of 1 Personnel.

Definition of Terms

For better understanding of the study, the following terms are defined conceptually :

Citronella – The southern Asian grass from where citronella oil came from and a fragrant oil

used for perfume and soap.

Cymbopogon Citratus – The scientific term for the common plant in Southern Asia called

Lemongrass

Flavonoids – The class of polyphenolic secondary metabolites found in plants, and thus

commonly consumed in the diets of human .( Wikipedia)

Neurological – The disorder in nervous systems.

Phenolic- The class of chemical compounds containing one or more hydroxyl groups directly

associated to aromatic hydrocarbon groups.

Rheumatism – The conditions causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joints or

connective tissues. ( Wikipedia )

Riboflavin – A vitamin B complex ingredient that the body need in very small doses to

function and maintain health.

Thiamine – Can be used to treat or prevent vitamin B1 deficiency and is present in

unrefined grains, beans, and liver.

Folate – A vitamin B complex component that the body requires in moderation to function

and maintain health.

Polyphenols – Protect the tissues of the body from oxidative stress and its related diseases,

including cancer, coronary heart disease, and inflammation.

 Chapter II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Plant-based repellents have been applied for generations in traditional practice as a

personal protection approach against different species of Anopheles. Knowledge of
traditional repellent plants is a significant resource for the development of new natural
products as an alternative to chemical repellents. Many studies have reported evidence
of repellant activities of plant extracts or essential oils against malaria vectors
worldwide. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of plant-based
repellents against Anopheles mosquitoes. All eligible studies on the repellency effects
of plants against Anopheles mosquitoes published up to July 2018 were
systematically searched through PubMed/Medline, Scopus and Google scholar
databases. Outcomes measures were percentage repellency and protection time. A
total of 62 trials met the inclusion criteria. The highest repellency effect was identified
from Ligusticum sinense extract, followed by citronella, pine, Dalbergia sissoo,
peppermint and Rhizophora mucronata oils with complete protection time ranging
from 9.1 to 11.5 h. Furthermore, essential oils from plants such as lavender, camphor,
catnip, geranium, jasmine, broad-leaved eucalyptus, lemongrass, lemon-scented
eucalyptus, amyris, narrow-leaved eucalyptus, carotin, cedarwood, chamomile,
cinnamon oil, juniper, cajeput, soya bean, rosemary, niaouli, olive, tagetes, violet,
sandalwood, litsea, galbanum, and Curcuma longa also showed good repellency with
8 h complete repellency against different species of Anopheles. Essential oils and
extracts of some plants could be formulated for the development of eco-friendly
repellents against Anopheles species. Plant oils may serve as suitable alternatives to
synthetic repellents in the future as they are relatively safe, inexpensive, and are
readily available in many parts of the world.
Present study aimed to investigate the efficiency of orange peel and neem leaf powder on
the treatment of dairy wastewater. Sample was collected from Attingal sub district and the
wastewater characterization was made with standard methodologies. Orange peel and neem
leaf powder were added in different doses (1g, 2g, 4g, 6g, 8g & 10g) as coagulants to assess
the effectiveness and dosing level. Previous results using various natural products as
coagulants showed measurable increase in the quality of wastewater with pilot and field
studies. Present study also aimed to get maximum efficiency out of the selected two natural
products and prove natural material have the potential of adsorption and removal of higher
concentration of chemical constituents from the dairy industrial wastewater.
Peppermint also showed significant reduction in the F1 progeny of the cowpea weevils but
with less effect on weevils than garlic and chilies. The results indicate that these plant
products have the potential to protect cowpea seeds from cowpea weevils’ damage compared
to when the seeds are left or stored unprotected. They should, therefore, be included in pest
management strategies for cowpea weevil in grains stored on-farm in rural tropical and
subtropical regions.

Chapter III
METHODOLOGY

Materials

This section of the study will present the materials used.

❖ Lemongrass

❖ Orange

❖ Knife
❖ Container

❖ Casserole

Procedures

The
materials/equipment
needed will be collected

The Lemongrass and the

garlic will cut into pieces
with the use of knife

The Lemongrass and the

garlic will boiled with
the use of kaserole

The After
lemongrass The boiled than ,spary it
leaves will water will to mosquitos
be separated put to the and will see
from the container if it is
boiled water effective

Chapter IV
RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Findings

The Lemongrass can be an alternative mosquito repellant and the researcher found out that
the Lemongrass reportedly has antibacterial and antifungal aproperties. Researchers found
out that the outcome is good but it has an awful smell . The researchers also found out that
after boiling the lemongrass, it gives a stenchy and awful smell because of the garlic added on
the experiment. Nevertheless, the product was proven to kill mosquitos based on the finding
done by the researchers.

Analysis of Data

This study aims to make a natural and budget friendly mosquito repellent.
Lemongrass is widely used in different things but now we're making a mosquito
repellent out of it. The main purpose of this study is to help everyone make their own
mosquito repellent without spending much. The other benefits, effectiveness and
effectivity of the lemongrass must be known. This study is a qualitative research that
the researchers must conduct an experiment. The lemongrass is an effective
alternative against mosquitoes. The researchers concluded that the oil of lemongrass is
effective alternative against mosquitoes..

Chapter V
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the results of the study , discussion that is related to finding
gotten from the results of data, and the overall findings from the experiment described in the
previous chapter, It also includes the reference to the aim of the study, which was to
determine the effectiveness of Lemongrass as an alternative mosquito repellant.
Based on the outcome of the experiment, the researcher concluded that lemongrass oil can be
an alternative against mosquitos. Lemongrass can fight mosquitos by just spraying a bit of its
oil. The lemongrass is an effective mosquito repellent. It can make mosquito disappear. Aside
from being a mosquito repellent, lemongrass can also be used in cooking. In Filipino
household, it is used to remove the raw chicken's smell. The effectivity of lemongrass can last
at least 20-30 minutes depending on the amount of the oil you sprayed. We, Researchers
recommend to add lemon to make the product fragrant.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Pushpakumari, K. N., & Paul, V. A. (1987). Studies on lemongrass oil (Doctoral

dissertation, Cochin University of Science and Technology).
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In Handbook of herbs and spices (pp. 400-419). Woodhead Publishing.

Arief, H., Saratian, E. T. P., Permana, D., Soelton, M., Rohman, F., & Mugiono, M. (2019,
November). INNOVATION OF NATURAL MOSQUITO REPELLENT PRODUCTS
(AMUK CANDLE) AS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS. In ICCD
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Shukla, D., Wijayapala, S., & Vankar, P. S. (2018). Effective mosquito repellent from
plant based formulation. International Journal of Mosquito Research, 5(1), 19-24.

APPENDIX
FIGURE1 : Preparation of Lemongrass

FIGURE 2: Chopped Lemongrass

FIGURE 3; Chopped Garlic

FIGURE 4; Put the lemongrass on the casserole

FIGURE 5 : Put the garlic on the casserole with the lemongrass

FIGURE 6 : Wait for the lemongrass and the garlic to boil

FIGURE 7 : Remove the lemongrass and the Garlic on the boiled water

FIGURE 8; Wait until it simmer

FIGURE 9; Put in on the spraying Bottle
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Secondary: La Paz National Highschool

San Narciso, Zambales
(2018- Present)

Elementary: San Narciso Central Elementary School

San Narciso, Zambales
(2012-2018)