Mount Olives School of the Phils.,Inc.

S.Y. 2016-2017

Science Investigatory Project

Charles Kevin Bagares

Jason Canoy
Gene Ivan Capote
Rachelle Ermac Dawat
Cherry Mee Requilme
Chris John Tibon

Abstract
The malunggay leaves are highly nutrious, being significant
source of the Vitambeta-carotein c,protein, iron and potassium. The
leaves are cooked and used like spinach. In addition to being used
fresh as a substitute for spinach, its leaves are commonly dried and
crushed into a powder, and used in soups and sauces. Ointment is one
of the medicine that can cure wounds.
The procedure are all the materials will be gathered. Leaves will
be pounded. Pounded leaves of malunggay will be extracted. The extract
will be boiled. Boiled extract will then be cooled. The product will
then be applied to an open wound with the use of cotton.
I therefore conclude that the malunggay leaves can be a substitute
medicine in curing open wounds but its odor matters.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We researchers extend our gratitude to our parents for the support in

making this research, and to our classmates to continue cheering us in
doing our study even if we find some difficulties in it. To our
teachers who always guide us and encourage us that we can do more in
this study. And to our Heavenly Father for giving us the knowledge and
wisdom and also the strength in making this study possible. The
Malunggay Ointment is eco-friendly. It has an opaque color, and an
unpleasant odor. The ointment is effective when you have an open
wound. Based from our research, the Malunggay is rich in Vitambetacarotein C, protein, iron and potassium. Ointment is one of the
medicines that can cure wounds. Malunggay grows very wildly in hot
tropical climate and is mainly found in the Philippines. It is best
known as an excellent source of nutrition and a natural energy
booster. Malunggay leaves extract can be used in many ways, it can be
used in curing illness; or it can be used as substitute medicine. In
the Philippines, the leaves are widely eaten. The leaves are most
often added to a broth to make a simple and highly nutritious soup.

Chapter 1
ITRODUCTION
Background of the study
Malunggay grows very wildly in hot tropical climate and it is
malinly found in the Philippines. It is best known as an excellent
source of nutrition and a natural energy booster. Loaded with
nutrients, vitamins and amino acids; it replenishes our body and
provides what we need to get through a hectic weekday or active
weekend.
Malunggay has leaves and seeds (small); and both of them can
produce extracts. Malunggay leaves extract can be use in many ways, it
can be use in curing illness and even in curing open wounds or it can
be use as substitute medicine in curing open wounds.

Statement of the problem

This study aims to determine the feasibility of malunggay leaves
extracts as a substitute in

curing open wounds. Specifically, it

answers the following questions:

1. Is there any feasibility of using fresh malunggay leaves extracts
as a substitute medicine in curing open wounds?
2. Is there any significant difference of the fresh malunggay leaves
extracts to the commercial one?

Significance of the study

This study aims to prove the basic information of the feasibility of
using fresh malunggay leaves extract as a substitute medicine in
curing open wounds. The researcher brings out the present relevance of
our human resources; talents, abilities, and potentiality to those who
are in doubt; as the commercial one. In this study many people will be
benefited especially to those who cant afford expensive medicines in
curing open wounds; and this study can also bring big help to those
people who has a lot of malunggay plant in their yards. And we must
know how to use our nature very well because it is only for our own
good.

Scope and limitation

This study focuses only to the efficiency of the fresh malunggay
leaves extract as a substitute medicine in curing open wounds. In this
manner, it is cheaper compare to the commercial one.

Definition of terms
* Hectic- wild, confusing
* Booster- push up

Chapter II
Moringa oleifera, commonly referred to simply as Moringa, is the most
widely cultivated variety of the genus moringa. It is an exceptionally
nutritious vegetable tree with a variety of potential uses. The tree
itself

is

rather

slender

with

dropping

branches

that

grows

to

approximately 10m in height; however, it normally is cut back annually

to one meter or less, and allowed to regrow, so that pods and leaves
remain within arms reach.
The leaves are highly nutritious, being a significant source of betacarotene,

vitamin

c,

protein,

iron

and

potassium.

The

leaves

are

cooked and used like spinach. In addition to being used fresh as a

substitute for spinach, its leaves are commonly dried and crushed into
a powder, and used in soups and sauces. Murungakai tamil as it is
locally known in Tamil Nadu is used in Siddha medicine. Its leaves are
full of medicinal properties. The tree is good source for calcium and
phosphorus. In siddha medicine, the drumstick seeds are used as a
sexual virility drug for treating erectile dysfunction in men and also
in women for prolonging sexual activity.
In the Philippines, the leaves widely eaten. Brunches of leaves are
available in many markets, priced below many other leaf vegetables.
The leaves are also sometimes used as a characteristics ingredient in
tinola- a traditional chicken dish, composed of chicken in a broth,

moringa

leaves,

and

either

green

papaya

or

another

secondary

vegetable.

Chapter III

Methodology
All materials will be gathered. Leaves will be pounded. Pounded
leaves of malunggay will be extracted. The extract will be boiled.
Boiled extract will then be cooled. The extract will be put in a
sterilized small bottle/container for the storage/preservation. The
product will then be applied to an open wound with the use of the
cotton.

Chapter IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Day

Appearance

Smell

1(2/15/08)

Light green

Pungent

Tiny bubbles were starting to form and

2(2/16/08)
3(2/17/08)

Color remains the same

soft

Pungent
pungent

4(2/18/08)

Bubbles disappear

Pungent

5(2/19/08)

Start becoming hard

Pungent

6(2/20/08)
7(2/21/08)

harder
Fine and ready to use

Pungent
Pungent

Chapter V
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
I, the researcher therefore conclude that the malunggay leaves can be
a substitute medicine in curing open wounds but its odor matters.

RECOMMENDATION

The researcher recommends the products odor to be improved in order

to make the people more interested to use it. And further study about
malunggay to be more useful in our country.