The Efficiency of Ampalaya

Abstract:
Plants play a vital role in the production of most medicine and drugs. Extracts of different plants are known to have therapeutic effects. Synthetics and pharmaceuticals are based on natural compounds first found on plants, bacteria and fungi. About 40% of all prescribed drugs are derived from natural substances composed of scientifically developed synthetic drugs (Valencia, 2008). The skin is made up of thousands of tissues and its outer covering (epidermis) serves as a protector against germs. The skin is exposed to millions of germs, thus, it can easily get rid of germs that can cause allergies or other skin problems.

The ampalaya (Momordica charantia) plant growing all over the country is seemingly known not just as nutritious vegetable but also nowadays as a commercial medicine against diabetes. The researchers have been looking for the antibacterial property of the ampalaya (Momordica charantia) plant particularly its leaves. In this project, the researchers attempt to create another product which is less expensive than any other commercial product and it will not harm our skin.

In this Chapter, the rationale, conceptual framework, statement of the problem, null hypothesis, significance of the study, scope and delimitation, and definition of terms are explicitly stated.

Rationale

In this study, the price of every product increases every now and then, this is due to the fact that chemical used for these product increases too. Crops are very important because they are used for our daily lives. Substituting to these commercial products may serve as one practical approach to people. Philippines are flourished with crops that have been known to have nutritional properties and have been used as food for humans and animals through the years. We all known that soap is an example of commodities that required in a certain house and all people are using soap even the rich or poor people. All people also had known the importance of soap, for them to have clean body and for them not to be prone in diseases. Ampalaya soap (Momordica charantia) has an Effectiveness of ampalaya soap in skin diseases. Ampalaya or Bitter Melon leaves and fruits are excellent sources of Vitamin B, iron, calcium, and phosphorus.