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Mosquito Coil Made of Lanzones Peelings
Mosquito Coil Made of Lanzones Peelings
Domesticum)
A Research paper presented to
The faculty of Senior High School Unit
Claret College of Isabela, Isabela City, Zamboanga Peninunsula
Ms.Arnie A. Calago
SIP Teacher
CHAPTER ONE
Einführung
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 be help in the new
mosquito repellent but made from lanzones peelings and other alternative material that can be
said safer to the community and to those asthmatic. This can be new discovery for our
Lansium Domesticum, often referred as lanzones in the Philippines, is a fruit found in the
tropical climate countries in the Southeast Asian region. The benefits of Lanzones do not stop
only with its fruits, but the tree itself has a various usage. For instance, the bitter seeds can be
pounded and mixed with water to make a deworming and ulcer medication. The bark also used
to treat dysentery and malaria, and the powdered bark can also be used to threat scorpion stings.
In the Philippine, it has been known fact that the lanzones peels are an effective mosquito
repellent. This is usually done every after the consumption of this fruit where the peels are all
Mosquito coil is mosquito-repelling incense, usually shaped into a spiral and typically made
from dried paste of pyrethrum powder. The coil usually held at centre of the spiral suspending it
on air, or wedge by two pieces of fireproof melting to allow continuous smouldering. Burning
usually begins at the outer end of the spiral and progresses and slowly towards the centre of the
Lanzones fruit were taxonomically and thoroughly washed before it was extracted on the day of
experiment three were made for each set-up and results of the lanzones peeling’s were compared
Result showed that the lanzones peeling’s extrat had a mean protection of 93.33% while the
positive control had a mean protection of 96.19% this means that the lanzones peelings extract
showed a 2.86% difference from that of the positive control containing 25% Diethlytoulamide
(DEET) which indicates a promising result as it showed no significant difference from the
commercial insect repellent. Since the average protection rate of the experimental set-up
(93.33%) is much closer to the value of positive control (96.19%) that the negative control
Hypothesis
Some plants are now being studied have other potentials that just being medicine or nutrition.
Lanzones peelings has other uses than just being thrown. The skin of the lanzones can be an
This study tries to find out the effectivity of Lanzones peelings as a mosquito killer.
3. Will there be harmful side effects if we use the mosquito coil made from lanzones peelings.
A mosquito coil made up from natural mosquito repelling plants will remove the health problems
caused by commercial mosquito repellents. If this project succeeds, this can be profitable for
business and can encourage others to look for others uses of our country’s natural resources.
Having an alternative solution to prevent the different kind of diseases that mosquitoes bring
especially dengue fever and not cause another problem. Our country being tropical country can
To use some plants as medical uses is a fact it is possible to make a mosquito repellent with a
skin of lanzones fruit. Dengue is very painful virus if not treated immediately. Only from
mosquitoes can we get this virus and it is very risky if bitten by one with it. These coil might be
one of the things we use but it is made of chemicals so it’s not safe from everyone especially the
smoke it secretes. Using plants or fruits as alternative materials instead of chemicals can change
This project tackles on making a mosquito coil made up of natural ingredients that is not harmful
to human health. This project also tackles the protection of human being against mosquito bites
that causes diseases. This project also focuses on the uses of lanzones instead of being thrown to
Definition of Terms
The following are the important terms that this project considered in this research.
Incense - A material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned alternative, something that can
Asthmatic – people who have difficult health condition and makes them hard to breathe.
Interest - a quality that attracts your attention and makes you want to learn more about something
or to be involved.
parts of Asia. Its taste may range from tart to sweet, similar to grapes or grapefruit. However, it
Lanzones is a sweet edible fruit that contains numerous nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, which
Lanzones is also known as Langsat and has a scientific name of “Lansium Parasiticum,” which
came from the family of mahogany plant. This plant can be usually found in tropical climate
countries including the Philippines. This plant grows up to 30 meters and bears a yellow sweet
edible fruit that looks like a small potato. Most Filipinos love to eat this exotic fruit because of its
sweet, sour, and delicious taste. It is usually eaten raw and it contains bitter seeds. Aside from
being one of the most popular fruits around the world, it also contains high nutritional value. This
fruit has been also traditionally used by ancient people in treating and preventing different types
of diseases, because of its medicinal properties. It also contains numerous health benefits for our
body’s health. It contains vitamins A, B, C, thiamine, niacin, fiber, riboflavin, pantothenic acid,
ascorbic acid, and other beneficial nutrients. It contains minerals such as iron, manganese, zinc,
Nutrients Amount
Vitamin A131U
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)0.05 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.02 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)0.5 mg
Iron 1 mg
Phosphorous 20.5 mg
Calcium 10.8 to 20 mg
Fiber 2.3 g
Moisture 86.5 g
large amount of antioxidant that can help the body to fight free radicals, which can cause
Relieve Diarrhea
Treats Fever
Improves Metabolism
Treats Bloating
Lanzones can be also used as a natural alternative to expensive treatments and medication in
resolving different types of diseases. These are only some of the numerous health benefits we can
Rich in vitamin A
Lanzones contain a substantial amount of Vitamin A, which is effective in maintaining good eye
Antioxidant properties
As antioxidants help in protecting the cells in our body from free radicals, preventing premature
aging, including lanzones as part of your fruit diet would help in improving your overall health.
Because of its high phosphorus content, it may assist in strengthening and whitening your teeth,
100 grams of this fruit contain about 2.3 grams of dietary fiber which is sufficient in meeting 8 to
11% and 6 to 8% of the daily fiber intake of adult women and men respectively. Thus, lanzones
are one of the food varieties that can be eaten to regulate bowel movements.
It may also have a positive impact on your weight as it is low in fat. Moreover, eating fiber-rich
foods gives you a sense of fullness for a longer time, lessening your appetite.
For diabetes
This fruit is considered to be a healthy snack for people with diabetes as its high fiber content,
along with the presence of the antioxidant polyphenol, aids in improving glucose levels by
Manages cholesterol
Lanzones have a significant proportion of Niacin (Vitamin B3), which, similar to the fiber present
in it, is useful in increasing good cholesterol that goes on to eliminate bad cholesterol from the
Lansium domesticum, also known as langsat, buahluku or lanzones, is a species of tree in the
Mahogany family. The tree bears edible fruits. The lanzones, which originates from western
Southeast Asia and Southern India (it is the provincial flower for the Indonesian province of
South Sumatra), besides being a very delicious treat, is also a significantly healthy fruit. It grows
in clusters (similar to grapes) and has an oval shape, with a yellow to light brown peel.
The fruit can be elliptical, oval, or round, measuring 2 to 7 centimeters (0.79 to 2.8 in) by 1.5 to
5 centimeters (0.59 to 2.0 in) in size. Fruits look much like small potatoes.
The larger fruits are in the variety known as duku. It is covered with thin, yellow hair giving it a
slightly fuzzy appearance. The skin thickness varies with the varieties, from 2 millimeters (0.079
The fruit contains 1 to 3 seeds, flat, and bitter tasting. The seeds are covered with a thick, clear-
white aril that tastes sweet and sour. The taste has been likened to a combination of grape and
grapefruit and is considered excellent by most tasters. The sweet juicy flesh contains sucrose,
fructose, and glucose. For consumption are preferred cultivars with small or undeveloped seeds
Lanzones is cultivated mainly for its fruit, which can be eaten raw. The fruit can also be bottled
in syrup. The wood is hard, thick, heavy, and resilient, allowing it to be used in the construction
of rural houses. Some parts of the plant are used in making traditional medicine.
The bitter seeds can be pounded and mixed with water to make a deworming and ulcer
medication. The bark is used to treat dysentery and malaria; the powdered bark can also be used
as a mosquito repellent. The skin, especially of the langsat variety, can be dried and burned as
incense.
Lanzones can be consumed through syrup, as a candy, or can be cooked, but local people
consume it fresh and raw. One serving of lanzones contains approximately 100 g of the edible
Lanzones per 1 serving contain 86.5 g of moisture, 0.8 g of protein, 9.5 g of carbohydrates and
vitamin A, 89 mcg of thiamine, 124 mcg of riboflavin, 1 g of ascorbic acid and 1.1 mg of phytin
per 1 serving.
The greatest producers of lanzones are Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. The
production is mostly for internal consumption, although some is exported to Singapore and Hong
Kong.
However you consume lanzones, it`s important to know that this exotic fruit has a plenty of
with increasing population. The problem in wastes affect the integrity of the earth. Problems in
health and nutrition are common. Finding important chemicals from fruit peels like total sugars
or carbohydrates, as well as alkaloids will help address daily challenges in nutrition and
health. This study aimed to determine the phytochemicals present in the peels of the selected
fruits obtained from Manila, Philippines. Specifically it aimed to determine the presence of
total sugars and alkaloids. Further it aimed to obtain the amounts of total sugars and
alkaloids in the fruit peel samples analyzed. All fruit peels from rambutan (Nepheleum
contains alkaloids. Sugars and alkaloids for lanzones gave the highest intensity in the
phytochemical screening done. It was only lanzones which gave positive results to all tests
related to alkaloids. The amounts of total sugars in both the diluted and stock solution
(20% decoction) fruit peel samples showed a range of 1.801 to more than 164 ug/ml
concentrations. The alkaloidal contents of lanzones showed 0.0312 mg/ml level at 1:9
dilution. Since the samples studied showed the presence of heavy metals, although still within
the allowed limit by USP and NF, it is best to decontaminate the fruit peels or isolate and
purify the active ingredient/s from it prior to the actual preparation of the pharmacologic
Lansium Domesticum, often referred as lanzones in the Philippines, is a fruit found in the
tropical climate countries in the Southeast Asian region. The benefits of Lanzones do not stop
only with its fruits, but the tree itself has a various usage. For instance, the bitter seeds can be
pounded and mixed with water to make a deworming and ulcer medication. The bark also used
to treat dysentery and malaria, and the powdered bark can also be used to threat scorpion stings.
In the Philippine, it has been known fact that the lanzones peels are an effective mosquito
repellent. This is usually done every after the consumption of this fruit where the peels are all
Mosquito coil is mosquito-repelling incense, usually shaped into a spiral and typically made
from dried paste of pyrethrum powder. The coil usually held at centre of the spiral suspending it
on air, or wedge by two pieces of fireproof melting to allow continuous smouldering. Burning
usually begins at the outer end of the spiral and progresses and slowly towards the centre of the
Lanzones fruit were taxonomically and thoroughly washed before it was extracted on the day of
experiment three were made for each set-up and results of the lanzones peeling’s were compared
Result showed that the lanzones peeling’s extrat had a mean protection of 93.33% while the
positive control had a mean protection of 96.19% this means that the lanzones peelings extract
showed a 2.86% difference from that of the positive control containing 25% Diethlytoulamide
(DEET) which indicates a promising result as it showed no significant difference from the
commercial insect repellent. Since the average protection rate of the experimental set-up
(93.33%) is much closer to the value of positive control (96.19%) that the negative control
Mosquitoes are one of the biggest annoyances of summer. To be fair, they do serve a purpose in
the environment. Mosquito larvae are a popular snack for fish and other aquatic creatures while
adult mosquitoes provide food for birds, bats, and spiders. Male mosquito’s don’t bite the
humans, but they rather feed off the flowers nectar. The female mosquitoes are the ones that will
require the meals of the blood of a human beings and other animals in order to develop and lay
their eggs. The mosquito bites are the best an itchy nuisance and, at worst, they can transmit any
serious diseases like malaria, yellow fever, dengue and etc. (Mercola 2017). The yellow
In addition to yellow fever, it is the primary vector of Zika virus, dengue, and chikungunya.
These mosquitoes lay their eggs in small containers that hold water, including tree holes, cups,
bowls, discarded tires, flower pots, tin cans, clogged rain gutters, and many other objects, which
puts them in close contact with humans. They prefer to bite during the day, but are most active
two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset (Levine 2013). According
to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are an estimated 200,000 cases of yellow fever
each year, causing 30,000 deaths, with 90% occurring in Africa. The World Health Organization
(WHO) also estimates that about 390 million cases of dengue cases that occur globally each year.
Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, severe eye pain, joint pain, nose bleeds, rash,
and low white blood cell counts. Otherwise, severe cases may lead to dengue hemorrhagic fever
(DHF)https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/aedes_aegypti_zika_virus#aedes.
dengue fever is an acute viral infection characterized by fever. It is caused by an itchy bite from
mosquitoes that are carrying the dengue virus and also the primary form of the Dengue Fever
that is characterized by a skin rashes and a high fever. Other symptoms may include shaking
chills, diarrhea, and vomiting and etc. Repellents are made to make humans to be unattractive to
a mosquito and that it will avoid any areas or parts of the body that have been treated with the
from just one application. The University of Florida mosquito researchers have already tested
and evaluated the effectiveness of mosquito repellents based on the amount of time of the
product that will continue to repel mosquitoes after one application to the skin (Rutledge and
Day 2012).
But not all Filipinos can afford the expensive commercial brands of mosquito repellent. This
enlightens the researchers to devise an instrument that will kill mosquitoes. An Alternative
Mosquito Repellent using dried peelings of lanzones (Lansium domesticum) may be the solution
to the problem of the people living in slum and rural prone areas.
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
A. Materials
Coil are corn-starch, coil moulder, sundried lanzones peelings, mortar and pestle, container, and
15ml of water.
B. Methods
peelings were dried for 3-5 days until fully dried. These were pulverized using mortar and pestle.
The powder was mixed with corn-starch, after mixing thoroughly was added. Mix the mixture
very well until it turns sticky. The mixture was poured in a moulder to shape it like a coil. This
was dried under the heat of the sun for twenty-four to forty-eight hours.
C. Experimental Set-Up
Two-set-up were constructed, one for the Lanzones repellent and the other for the
commercially available mosquito repellent coils. Each set-ups were smoked for 30 minutes by
There were 3 trials for each repellent and the results of the Lanzones repellent were 37,
38, 33 respectively. This study revealed that the effect of Lanzones peel as repellent is
comparable to commercially available "katol" which is considered the most popular and widely
used insecticide vaporizers. Compared with the results of commercially available "katol" of 36,
30, 35.
Preparation of the
Materials
A mosquito coil made up from natural mosquito repelling plants will remove the health problems
caused by commercial mosquito repellents. If this project succeeds, this can be profitable for
business and can encourage others to look for others uses of our country’s natural resources.
Having an alternative solution to prevent the different kind of diseases that mosquitoes bring
especially dengue fever and not cause another problem. Our country being tropical country can
1. Does mosquito coil made from Lansium Domesticum are safe to use?
coil?
Research Questions
To achieve the above stated objectives of the study, the following research questions were raised
1. Do you agree that my product is effective to use as mosquito coil?
2. Do you think mosquito coil made from lanzones peelings can kill butterflies, moths and other
insects?
3. Have you heard that Lanzones Peelings can be used as mosquito repellent?
4. Are you going to use my product Lansium Domesticum as your mosquito repellent at home?
5. Does this product can be a great strategy to recycled waste Lanzones Peelings?
Literature Review
This study adopted a descriptive survey design. Structure questionnaire tagged "Mosquito Coil
made from Lansium Domesticum" were used to collect information from our respondents. The
questionnaire required the respondents to supply their honest opinion about Lansium
Population
The population of this study was 20 respondents from different barangays of Isabela City
Basilan.
Administration procedure
All the respondents were administered the questionnaire in their perspective houses. The
questionnaires were distributed together with Lansium Domesticum mosquito coil and
commercial product to make comparison. The respondents were assured that there were no
positive or negative answers. They were also meant to know that their responses were to be
treated as confidential.
Data Analysis
Data collected for this study were analysed using frequency distribution and simple percentages
The group presented the data very bluntly, using the information that we got from our sources. I
present it as simple as I can so that everyone will understand the data. I also did not use any
graphics like tables, graphs or diagrams instead the group just used the very basic form of
My experiment resulted in a mosquito coil that is made from lanzones peelings which turns out
to be successful. I didn’t have major difficulties that can hinder us in making our study.
Results
It is conclusively stated that out of 10 respondents, 45% of them are between 18-23 years old,
40% of them are 24-29 years old, and 15% are 30-35 years old. 57% of them are females and
43% are males. Their occupation indicates that 34% of them are house wife, 26% are self-
employed, 30% are company employed and 44% are students. 20% of respondents are familiar in
using Lanzones peel as a mosquito coil while 80% of them are not familiar. Lastly, 90% of them
are willing to use Lanzones as a mosquito repellent while 10% are not willing to use it. There are
high percentage of respondents who agreed that the Lanzones peel as mosquito repellent are
effective. Therefore, lanzones peel stay away and kills mosquito. 40% of the correspondents
strongly agreed that mosquito coil made from lanzones cannot kill butterflies, moths and
grasshoppers, 49% agreed, and 11% of them neither agree nor disagree. 28% strongly agreed that
lanzones mosquito coil can paralyze/immobilize mosquitoes, 63% agreed and 9% neither agree
nor disagree. 32% strongly agreed that it can drop dead the mosquitoes when they get in contact
with the smoke, 57% agree, and 11% neither agree nor disagree. 17% of the correspondents
strongly agreed that Lanzones is available and abundant at the vicinity, 34% agree, and 49%
neither agree nor disagree. 29% agree, and 37% of them neither agree nor disagree. 54% of them
are strongly agreed that Lanzones peeling is seasonal and effective as a mosquito coil, 29%
agreed, and 17 percent neither agree nor disagree. 17% strongly agree that Lanzones is abundant
and always available on a very cheap cost, 29% agree, and 54% neither agree nor disagree. 51%
of them strongly believe that over ripe Lanzones peel is much cheaper, 23% agree, and 26% of
I now conclude that the there is really ways on how to not waste fruit peeling like that of
lanzones. Also, it can be possible to make an organic, chemical-free mosquito coil and produce a
useful product from biodegradable waste. This definitely developed in us the value of
resourcefulness.
The advantage of having findings is that we could easily see the results if whether it has been
what it should be from what we expected or not. It also compares the results of the experiment
Recommendations
Mosquito coil made from lanzones peelings lets you drive away mosquitoes and other insects, in
a way that doesn’t add to environmental pollution. It doesn’t need special equipment to use it
other than just lighting it up and it is portable and can fit into small houses. I recommend this
product to everyone not only because it’s environmental friendly but also cheaper and easy to
I also learned that the lanzones dried peelings could be an alternative as a mosquito coil. It is
safer to use than the commercialized one since we didn’t use any hazardous chemical in our
mosquito coil. The corn-starch made the mixture thick, so we advise that they need to be careful
when adding it already so that it will surely become a paste, not too much but not too little. The
lanzones peeling were placed under the sun longer so that it would be crispy enough by the time
we are going to do the experiment. The team recommends this experiment to the other students
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