SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

Lemon Grass Liniment

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE I
ABSTRACT II
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
REVIEW OF RELATED LITRETURE
RELATED LITERATURE
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
HYPOTHESIS
DEFINITION OF TERMS
METHODOLOGY
MATERIALS
COLLECTION OF (PLANT/MAIN MATERIAL OF THE STUDY TO BE TESTED)
DISPOSAL
METHODOLOGY FLOW CHART
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCLUSIONS
RECOMMENDATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
DOCUMENTATION
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE

ABSTRACT
This research aims to determine the ideal amount of quality effect for using anti oxidant by
getting the extract of lemon grass. The lemon grasses were chopped at the constant size and
pressured afterwards and were tested for their physical appearance and efficiency.


INTRODUCTION
Background of Study
Lemon grasses are much known as one of the ingredients in cooking vian. Lemon grass refers to
the green plants, called producers. Although not all producers have green colors, there are
thousands of colors of species that do. All lemon grass have the same kind of leaves. Lemon
grass is one of the herbal medical plant typing made up only one distinct layer. This layer which
is made up of mineral called phosphate. Lemon grass contains mineral phosphate. This mineral
is continent used as anti oxidant that has each own essential function in terms to heal the
body pain. People used these for its body healing. In this study, researchers study more about
lemon grass that can give contribution in healing body pains. The purpose of this study is to find
out and to determine the effect of extract lemon grass as anti oxidant to the affected part of
the body. Its so easy to make this liniment and doesnt cost a lot and specially it is very useful
when we get illness or open wounds.




Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the possibility of Lemon Grass extract as a
substitute medicine in curing open wounds. Specifically, it answers the
following questions
1.) Is there a specific expiration for this product?

2.) Is there any significant difference of the fresh Lemon grass extract than the
commercial ones?

Significance of the study
This research project is important in order for us to know whether or not
extract lemon grass as anti oxidant may heal the affected part of the human
body
Scope and Limitation
-This study focuses only to the efficiency of the fresh Lemon Grass extract as a
substitute medicine in curing open wounds. In this manner, it is cheaper compare to
the commercial one.
- And talking about the time, money, personnel, tools or technique used
it doesnt really cost a lot of time, and doesnt cost big money and actually you can
make one on your own and as tools you just need mortar and pestle and there are no
necessary technique to make this.
- And this is very easy to make, everyone can make this smart or not you can make
this.

REVIEW OF
RELATED
LITERATURE
RELATED LITERATURE
Studies Anti oxidant is one of the common medicine instrument items of coast in healing the body pain. People need
medicine for healing, maintenance of health, activity, body comfortable and conditioning. The constituents of anti
oxidant that may aid in support of human health is called the body conditioning. Water is essential in all the processes
going on the body, without it, most of this process are related. Herbal medicine can be found in water, extract of green
plants, leaves of plants and roots. It functionally supplies the materials needed for the conditioning of tissues and bones.
The fore muscle, skin, brain, blood and internal organs are made up of principally of exercising. Body exercising furnishes
materials that supply heat and energy. Medicines are essential for the well being at the individual. (Betaizar, EM.
Companions, GP. 1981)Medicines are the most important constituents of human health. These essential elements are
required for proper metabolic function of the body. The amount required in using the medicine depends upon the signal
amount of illness. Extract lemon grass form an excellent supply of oil ointment. This material furnishes material for
healing the body pain. Extract lemon grasses are calciferous secretions, although those of certain ointment species are
composed of lemon grass, phosphate, oil, or siliceous materials. Phosphate are salt derive from phosphoric acid, H PO .
It is used in the production of medicines, fertilizers, detergent, feed supplement and insecticides. (Dana, J.P. and ES.
1951).Phosphates are important to metabolism in both plants and animals including the human being. It can be found in
bones and skin. (Encarta Encyclopedia)Extract lemon grasses (oil ointment) are used to make helper machine in some
parts of the body. They are oily, liquid, cold to make line for medicine and for use in human body pain. (Douglas J.C. etal
1989).Extract lemon grass certain phosphate an essential oil ointment to affected part of the body. It is most abundant
liquid element in human and is necessary to build strong and comfortable skin or muscular system. It also occurs in body
fluid and cells, where it clothing, transmission of nerve impulses and stimulation of many body reaction. (New Standard
Encyclopedia)Extract lemon grass could be used as anti oxidant. Extract lemon grass is a drought tolerant legume
primarily produced in North Texas and South western Oklahoma. A large oil ointment company has moved and since oil
ointment required a high quality medicine, the research Texas R and M developed this product into an anti oxidant to
affected part of the body acceptable to the human. (Dr. John Sij.)3
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Lemon Grass liniment
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
HYPOTHESIS
1.) There is a possibility that there is an specific expiration date.


2.) There is a significant difference/ different of the fresh lemon grass stalk extract to the
commercial one.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Extract obtain (a substance or resource) from something by a special method.
Anti oxidant a substance that prevents or inhibit oxidation.
Energy the strength and vitality required for sustained activity.
Phosphate a salt or ester of phosphoric acid
Liniment -

METHODOLOGY
MATERIALS
The materials that were used in this study were : Lemon grass
extract , Coconut oil , Orange peel or zest , ginger and water. This
materials are easy to find, you can buy them from public markets or
supermarkets in the mall.
COLLECTION

10 pieces of Lemongrass was collected from Agdao Pulic Market, Davao City. All of it was used.

3 pieces of Orange was collected from Agdao Public Market, Agdao, Davao City. Only 2 of it was used for the experiment.
2 pieces of large Ginger was collected from Agdao Public Market, Davao City. All of it was used.
1/2 liter of Coconut oil was collected from Agdao Public Market, Agdao, Davao City. Only 250 ml of it was used


PROCEDURE
A.) Measurement of the Materials Needed
10 pieces of lemongrass, 2 whole ginger, and 2 orange zest were measured and poured in the mortar pestle. Then, they were finely pounded.
B.) Preparation of the set
1 set was prepare, set-up one is made of 3 cups of water, 1 cups of coconut oil, 4 tablespoon of orange zest, 30ml ginger
extract and 30ml of lemon grass extract.
C.) Preparation of the pot
The water and coconut oil was prepared into the pot
D.) Preparation of the mixture
Put the mixture in the pot with the water and coconut oil
E.) Heating of the mixture
Simmer it for 45 minutes and let it cool down for 10 minutes
F.) Application of the mixture
The mixture can be applied on every part of your body if you have pain your back , shoulder etc.


DISPOSAL
A.) Disposal of orange used
The
B.) Disposal of the oil used
The
METHODOLOGY FLOW CHART


Preparation of Materials

Measurement of the Materials Needed

Preparation of the set -up

Preparation of the pot

Preparation of the Mixture

Heating of the mixture

Application of the mixture

Evaluation of Data