CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

Native to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), true cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, dates back in Chinese

writings to 2800 B.C. and is still known as kwai in the Cantonese language today. Its botanical name

derives from the Hebraic and Arabic term amomon, meaning fragrant spice plant. Ancient Egyptians used

cinnamon in their embalming process. From their word for cannon, Italians called it canella, meaning

"little tube," which aptly describes cinnamon sticks. In the first century A.D., Pliny the Elder wrote off

350 grams of cinnamon as being equal in value to over five kilograms of silver, about fifteen times the

value of silver per weight.

Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble

material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in

such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like. a liquid cosmetic, usually containing

agents for soothing or softening the skin, especially that of the face or hands. Cinnamon is a spice

obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used

mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savory

dishes, breakfast cereals, snack foods, tea and traditional foods. The aroma and flavor of cinnamon derive

from its essential oil and principal component, cinnamaldehyde, as well as numerous other constituents,

including eugenol. Cinnamon an aromatic spice made from the peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a

Southeast Asian tree. Mosquito a slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae. The bite of the

bloodsucking female can transmit a number of serious diseases including malaria and encephalitis

Mosquitoes first appeared about 226 million years ago. Fossils of primitive mosquitoes have been found

that are over 90 million years old; fossils similar to modern mosquitoes, 79 million years old; fossils

identical to modern mosquitoes, 46 million years old. The life cycle consists of the egg, larva, pupa, and

adult. Eggs are laid on the water surface; they hatch into motile larvae which feed on aquatic algae and

organic material. A female of most species has tube-like mouthparts (called a proboscis) which can pierce

the skin of a host (colloquially but incorrectly referred to as a "bite") and imbibe blood, which contains
protein and iron needed to produce eggs. Thousands of mosquito species feed on the blood of various

hosts ⁠— vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and some fish; and some

invertebrates, primarily other arthropods. This loss of blood is seldom of any importance to the host.

THE DEFINITION IS IN PARAGRAPH FORM, OBJECTIVE (SOURCE), SUBJECTVE

(PARAPHRASE)

 This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor

skin irritations.

 Ceylon cinnamon contains anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects, and also

considered as an alternative treatment for diabetes mellitus.

 Cinnamon is one of the best herbs because it is can lower the sugar level, reduce heart disease.

 It can help people to avoid mosquitoes, especially for those people near the area where there are

many mosquitoes and to prevent dengue

 It can help us to lower the blood sugar level, reduce heart disease.

 To help people who can’t afford expensive products’

SCENARIO (SCENE PROBLEM)

Since, recently there’s a lot of people experienced malaria and dengue, maybe because of the

dirty environment and clogged canals. They don’t know what to do because not all people can afford to

buy expensive products made by the professionals. The dengue fever is so dangerous especially for the

children who are easily attracted to this type of fever, it can cause them to death. We recommend this

product to help and lessen the percentage of those people who experience malaria and dengue especially

who can’t afford those expensive products, we can teach them to do their own mosquito repellent.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

What component of the Ceylon Cinnamon oil can act as a mosquito repellent?

What is the scope of study?

Where can we get the Ceylon cinnamon oil?

What extent can the Ceylon cinnamon oil act as a mosquito repellent?

What is the goal of the study?

Who are the participants of the study?

How many ml of Ceylon cinnamon oil are needed to create the so called formula?

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE (DECLARATIVE FORM)

 To avoid mosquitoes can carry dangerous diseases

 To less the cause of sickness of Malaria and Dengue Fever

 To lower the case of Malaria and Dengue Fever

 To help people solve their problems on how to prevent harmful diseases that can be

caused by mosquitoes

SCOPE AND LIMITATION

This product was conducted to determine if the cinnamon oil lotion is effective as an mosquito

repellent at selected residents of Purok 6 Brgy. Caingin Santa Rosa, Laguna.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Sangguniang Brgy Officials- The findings of the study will be a guide for the officials to make actions

about the selected areas at the Purok 6 where mosquitos are mostly found.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Repellent - able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance.

Cantonese - a Chinese language spoken in the south of China and used as an official language in Hong

Kong.
Cinnamaldehyde - is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH=CHCHO. Occurring naturally as

predominantly the Trans (E) isomer, it gives cinnamon its flavor and odor.

Eugenol - is an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol, a member of the allylbenzene class of chemical

compounds. It is a colorless to pale yellow, aromatic oily liquid extracted from certain essential oils

especially from clove oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, basil and bay leaf.

Larvae - the immature, wingless, and usually wormlike feeding form of those insects that undergo three

stages of metamorphosis, such as butterflies, moths, and beetles.

Cinnamomum - is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family,

Lauraceae.

Aqueous - it looks watery or has the effect of water. Some marble can appear aqueous or have a watery-

looking surface pattern.