Mango (Mangifera Indica) Leaves Extract and Coconut Oil as an Antibacterial Ointment
Mango (Mangifera indica) leaves extract and Coconut Oil as an Antibacterial Ointment
A Science Investigatory Project
of
Kristifany C. Mamba
Bansud National High School-Regional Science High School for Region IV – MIMAROPA
Pag-asa, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to produce an antibacterial ointment out of Mango leaves extract and coconut oil.
Young mango leaves were gathered and was chopped into small pieces. 50 mL of coconut oil was put in a frying pan. Then, the chopped mango leaves was added to the coconut oil. It was mixed for 10 minutes. Next, the small bits of mango leaves were removed from the coconut oil. Lastly, candle wax was added to the mixture. It was stirred again thoroughly. The solution was transferred into an empty container and left to cool down.
The mango leaves extract with coconut oil was tested at the Bureau of Plant Industry. It was tested against the bacteria E. coli and S. aureus. The resulting Numerical value was 2.5 for E. coli and 3.0 for S. aureus. The bureau used the standard parameter 1-2- slightly inhibited and 3-5 as partially inhibited. Thus, the inhibition of the mango leaves extract and coconut oil in E. coli was slight and it is partial in S. aureus.
The researcher concluded that mango leaves extract with coconut oil can kill bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus. It can also be concluded that it can help wounds heal faster because of its antibacterial property.
Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Study The Philippines have many different herbal plants that can cure different illness like body pain, toothache, arthritis, and other diseases. The herbal plants we have contain helpful constituents and properties that can cure different kinds of diseases. We can make useful product made from these plant and other materials. Nowadays, many herbal plants are being discovered with more uses. Many companies used herbal plants to make ointments, tablets, coffee or teas. Ointments are very
A Science Investigatory Project
of
Kristifany C. Mamba
Bansud National High School-Regional Science High School for Region IV – MIMAROPA
Pag-asa, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to produce an antibacterial ointment out of Mango leaves extract and coconut oil.
Young mango leaves were gathered and was chopped into small pieces. 50 mL of coconut oil was put in a frying pan. Then, the chopped mango leaves was added to the coconut oil. It was mixed for 10 minutes. Next, the small bits of mango leaves were removed from the coconut oil. Lastly, candle wax was added to the mixture. It was stirred again thoroughly. The solution was transferred into an empty container and left to cool down.
The mango leaves extract with coconut oil was tested at the Bureau of Plant Industry. It was tested against the bacteria E. coli and S. aureus. The resulting Numerical value was 2.5 for E. coli and 3.0 for S. aureus. The bureau used the standard parameter 1-2- slightly inhibited and 3-5 as partially inhibited. Thus, the inhibition of the mango leaves extract and coconut oil in E. coli was slight and it is partial in S. aureus.
The researcher concluded that mango leaves extract with coconut oil can kill bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus. It can also be concluded that it can help wounds heal faster because of its antibacterial property.
Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Study The Philippines have many different herbal plants that can cure different illness like body pain, toothache, arthritis, and other diseases. The herbal plants we have contain helpful constituents and properties that can cure different kinds of diseases. We can make useful product made from these plant and other materials. Nowadays, many herbal plants are being discovered with more uses. Many companies used herbal plants to make ointments, tablets, coffee or teas. Ointments are very
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