Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the lanzones

peelings (Lansium Domesticum) as mosquito coil to repel
mosquitoes. The to
This study aims main materials
determine theused in this study
effectiveness of were the pulverized
the lanzones
lanzones
peelings peelings.
(LansiumThe researchers
Domesticum) asgathered
mosquitothe necessary
coil to repel
materials and prepared
mosquitoes.The the equipment
main materials to this
used in be used.
studyTheweresunthedried
pulverized
lanzones
lanzonespeelings
peelings.were
The pulverized
researchers then moldedthe
gathered bynecessary
paste and
wrapped
materialswith
andpaper. A kilo
prepared theofequipment
pulverizedtolanzones
be used.peelings
The sun dried
produced
lanzones 11 sticks were
peelings of coil. Ten coilsthen
pulverized weremolded
given to by10 households
paste and
for observation.
wrapped The researchers
with paper. made a study
A kilo of pulverized lanzonesof natural
peelings coil from
lanzones
producedwhich aimsoftocoil.
11 sticks repelTenthecoils
mosquitoes.
were given After a week,
to 10 they
households
proved that the coil
for observation. out
The of lanzones
researchers peelings
made is effective
a study of naturalascoil from
mosquito
lanzones repellant.
which aims Thetoresearchers concluded After
repel the mosquitoes. that the lanzones
a week,they
coil can be
proved thatanthe
alternative
coil out of coil
lanzones peelings is effective as
mosquito repellant. The researchers concluded that the lanzones
coil can be an alternative coil

Introduction
Lanzones scientifically known as Lansium Domesticum are thick-skinned
fruit with as yellowish hue that are native to Southeast Asia. Tasting
similar to a sweet grapefruit, lanzones flesh is usually eaten fresh. When
dried the fruit peels have medicinal and practical uses. Some plants are
now being studied have other potentials than just medicine or nutrition.
Lanzones peelings/skin has other uses than just being thrown. The skin of
the lanzones can be an alternative material for a mosquito repellent.
Mosquitoes have always been very hazardous insect in our modern
society. It has been linked with numerous diseases that may ultimately
lead to death. Philippines is a tropical country and now that pollution is
destroying the natural climate we are experiencing scorching heat and
heavy rainfalls, these are also the cause of dengue virus is made. Now
that more and more mosquitoes are now having these virus, we have to
use repellent to lessen the chance of having it. The result of this study can