SEPIUM LEAF EXTRACT FOR HOGS MANGE
INVESTIGATORY PROJECT IN SCIENCE
SUBMITTED BY:
CRISTEL GELIANNE M. ALOG
SUBMITTED TO: MRS. LERMA A. AROSA
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the study Gliricidia sepium is a kind of tree common in the community. People use it for fuel unaware of its value as medicinal plant. The idea that gliricidia sepium leaf extract maybe effective treatment for mange came from the fact that smoke of burned dry leaves cause of death of mosquitoes and other insects. Thus , the investigator thought of an experiment on the effects of gliricidia sepium leaf extracts on hogs mange particular to pigs.
B.STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The purpose of the study is to answer the problem “How can Animal Mange can be Cured?” More specifically
It aimed to answer to following questions: 1. How can gliricidia sepium leaves be prepared? 2. How is it applied to the effect area? 3. What is the effect of the gliricidia sepium leaf extract to pigs with mange after days of application?
B. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY Gliricidia sepium tree is used for fuel by people not knowing of its other uses. A study will be conducted to find out the effect of gliricidia sepuim leaves extract on hogs with mange. Result of this study will be useful to people to substitute of the purchase of commercialized and expensive medicine for animal mange. It also improves hog production and the quality of pork.
D.SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS This study was conducted at Talogtog, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. It is limited to the effect of glicidia sepium leaf extract for animal mange particular to pigs.
E. OBJECTIVES 1. To be able to prepare
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