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Oregano and Garlic Extract As Mosquito Spray Repellent: Science Investigatory Project
Oregano and Garlic Extract As Mosquito Spray Repellent: Science Investigatory Project
Oregano and
Garlic Extract as mosquito
spray repellent
Group 2
ANONAS
FERRAN, Joana Marie N.
DIANO, Carl Gan N.
MARIANO, Carlos Miguel F.
Researchers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CHAPTER I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CHAPTER II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CHAPTER IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CHAPTER V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CHAPTER VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
This study is made by the students of Grade 9 Section Anonas in the Technical
High School of General Mariano Alvarez in the Municipality of Cavite. This
would be not successful without the help of their group mates and other co-
researchers that help them in conducting this Science Investigatory Project.
Also, they are very thankful for these three persons: Ms. Mary Joy Piosca
for giving advices, lessons and support. Second, Mr. Ivan John Tible because he
support the researchers and give them more time to spend on finishing this
activity in their room. And last Mr. Bernard Mola who edit our Research Papers
that makes it to improve and to be better.
There is a long history of using GARLIC to get rid of many insects, from slug to
mosquito. In particular, garlic has a reputation for protecting people from mosquito bites.
Garlic is more effective at repelling some species of mosquito than others. Whatever the
mechanism, garlic's ability to repel a variety of pests has been proven scientifically. Its effect
against mosquitoes specifically is less well documented however there is much anecdotal
evidence to support it.
If you wish to protect an entire area such as your garden, you could treat it with one of
the commercially available garlic based sprays you can buy. For individuals, study have shown
that coating the body with a jelly based compound including garlic can keep mosquitoes away
for some time. Obviously such a method, whilst effective against bites, has fairly major social
side effects! (Warning: the allicin in garlic is very strong and can result in skin problems and
allergic reactions. Consult your doctor)
Fortunately, you probably don't have to go that far. There is strong anecdotal evidence
that simply consuming more garlic can help to prevent mosquito bites. So garlic might help
deter mosquitoes - but it won't stop them.
Garlic bulbs contain an amino acid that converts to a substance called allicin when
crushed, blended or chopped. The characteristic odor released as a result of this process has
powerful properties. “When garlic extract is absorbed by a plant, biochemical changes take
place in its foliage which cause it to actively repel insects,” says Parker, “In short, plants are
provided with a long-lasting case of ‘garlic breathe’ that causes insects to move elsewhere.
This article is based on the research of (Garlic as a Natural Mosquito Repellent/
Garlic Central/ 2014) and (Use Garlic to Naturally Repel Mosquitoes and Treat West Nile Virus/
NaturalNews/ July 2013).
Figure 1. Extracting the Oregano Leaves Figure 2. Filtering the Figure 3. Extracting the Garlic Bulbs
Oregano Extracts
MOSQUITO-REPELLENT SPRAY
TABLE 1: Effectiveness of OREGANO and GARLIC extracts as Mosquito-repellent spray
In Trial 1, it shows that here are only small amount of mosquitoes died near the garbage.
And maybe it’s because of the number of amount of the extracts they mix in the said Spray.
In Trial 2, it shows that most of the mosquitoes in the garbage died because of its
appearance and number of extracts.
In Trial 3, it shows that the Spray is effective for the mosquitoes went away from the
garbage for a longer period of time.
The beneficial effects of the oregano leaves extract in getting rid of insects are
proven to be effective by many researchers, teachers or other professors. And this effective
natural extract became more powerful when combined with other powerful ingredient like the
garlic that makes the spray more effective and powerful.
It is recommended too that other easy to find plants or ingredients should be tried out in
making different products that can help us in preventing some issues about our health without
disturbing our environment.