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The Effectiveness of Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum Annum) and Kamias (Hedychium cornarium) as Natural Insect Repellant

Submitted By :
Marife O. Antinero
Krishaleen Nicole A. Samson

I. Statement of the Problem :

This study is conducted to determine the effectiveness of cayenne pepper and kamias mixture as a deterrent for insects such as flies, mosquitoes and cockroaches. The experiment is done by spraying various concentrations of cayenne pepper and kamias extract on plants and insects to determine the affectivity as well as the toxicity of these mixtures.
Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions: 1. What is the most effective concentration of Chili and Kamias mixtures with the highest effectiveness as an insect repellant? 2. What is the significance of the study in terms of cost of production and effectiveness compared to commercially available insect repellants? 3. Will there be adverse effects of the natural insect repellent on the different species of insects to be used in this study?

II. Background of the Study :

An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects and arthropods in general from landing or climbing on that surface. Most pesticides and insecticides are used in homes, gardens and farms to kill or deter pests and insects. Insects and pests need to be kept away because they cause diseases and cause damage to property. Some pests like the cockroach are also very unhygienic. The most common household pesticides are chemically manufactured and may contain toxins that may be harmful to our health, especially to children. These chemically manufactured spray- can of insecticide generate fumes, releasing chemicals that spread everywhere and are inhaled. Also, most farmers use pesticides to protect their crops and increase yield. However, these pesticides seep into the soil, contaminate ground water and hence, adversely affect the food chain.

III.Materials:

1 Pc. Of Kamias 5 Pcs. Of Cayenne Pepper

Saucer Pepper

1 Table Spoon Of Water Timer
IV.Methodology :

First prepare the saucer, 1 kamias, 5 cayenne pepper, one half tablespoon of pepper and 2 teaspoons of water. Squeeze 5 cayenne pepper until it extract. Grind the kamias and mix together with the extract of the cayenne pepper. Add one half tablespoon of powdered pepper and 1 teaspoon of water. Mixed thoroughly all the ingredients. Get the extract of all the mixed ingredients and placed it where the cochroach is in . Get the time until the cockroach died.

V.Recommendation :

We Recommend to all of you to use our product to save money and to help you to prevent diseases that you can get using other product that contains chemicals and toxins. Be careful in using our product because it might harmed you. Do not rub this product in any part of your body because it may cause the irritation of the skin due to the dried spice of the cayenne pepper. After using our product, wash your hands to lose the smelly odor in our hands.

VI.Result : We discovered that the Cayenne Pepper and a Kamias can be an insect repellant . We invent this product because wanted to save money and to prevent from getting a disease from the chemicals in the other products. We get the extract from the cayenne pepper and in the kamias then we add a pepper. We placed the extract in where the cockroach is in. Our product is very effective. We haved already explored in our experiment and proved that the cockroach died. The cockroach died after 25 seconds. You can also do our experimentation to your home to believed that this product is very effective. But we still need to take further precautions in using it because it will cause irritation in your skin.