E. Rodriguez Hanz Emmanuel A. Timbre Miguel Joseph P. Tombaga Laya Isabelle O. Sularta Angele Dominique Y. Ponco Princess Izza S. Tiongson Teacher Mrs. Clarissa E. Flores Chapter 1
Introduction A. Background of the Study The group conducted this study because we want to prove that Lanzones peelings have its important use. The team sees its possible use in order for us to make another useful thing just like our product, a mosquito coil (katol). As we all know, a katol is always used as a mosquito repellant. Hence, the committee aims to prove that Lanzones pelings are also capable of being used as an ingredient to create an effective mosquito repellant.
Irritated with mosquito outbreaks during the rainy season? Our group is here to show you that there’s another way to drive away these pests, in a way that doesn’t add to environmental pollution. After conducting research on lanzones, our group found out that peelings from the said fruit contain triterpenes that can repel mosquitoes. Hence, we developed the idea of producing a mosquito coil out of lanzones peelings. This project can be beneficial in different ways. Not only does it help get rid of mosquitoes, but also is affordable and easy to make. B. Statement of the Problem • Is it possible to create a mosquito coil, or katol, made out of lanzones peelings?
• Would it be effective as much as its counterpart of the commercial katol?
• Would the way on how the katol is made affect its properties and use?
• Does lanzones peelings have specific properties that suits it for making it into a katol?
• What would be the effect on the user’s health? C. Objectives This project aims to:
• make a mosquito coil out of lanzones peelings,
• make an organic, chemical-free mosquito coil,
• produce a useful product using biodegradable waste,
• test the feasibility of a lanzones-based