Caimito: Mouthwash and Alternative Mouth Gargles
CAIMITO [Chrsophyllum cainito] LEAVES DECOCTION AS
ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH
Submitted by:
Shaneika Mae S. Apus
7-Sals
A Research Proposal
Presented to the Faculty of
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements in Research I
Submitted to:
Research Adviser
August 23, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Caimito is a tree with a spreading crown, growing to a height of 15 meters . Branches are numerous and slender, the young tips are copper-colored and covered with appressed hairs.
Leaves are leathery, ovate or oblong, 7.5 to 13 centimeters long, pointed at the tip, blunt or rounded at the base and covered underneath with silky, golden brown and soft hairs.
Flowers are purplish-white, small and clustered in the axils of leaves, with 5 sepals, and a tubular corolla with 5 lobes. Fruit is large and rounded. The flesh, contained a small amount of milky juice, is somewhat fibrous, sweet, mild and pleasant tasting. A mouthwash is a solution in addition to regular oral hygiene methods such as brushing and flossing. Alternative mouth gargles can be prepared from locally available plants such as herbs and fruit bearing ones. Certain plants parts may have active ingredients that have anti-microbial activity. An example is the peppermint that contains essential oils found to be efficient in a neutralizing mouth conditions and in freshening breath.
Significance of the Study
In this study the people will benefit because they can use it in the prevention of dental diseases and maintenance of the oral health and it can be used for preventing gums and oral infections. In this, people can save money in buying some mouth gargles. Everyone can use do this. Especially for those who don’t have money in buying some gargles.
Statement of the problem
A mouthwash is a solution in addition to regular oral hygiene methods such as brushing and flossing. Alternative
ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH
Submitted by:
Shaneika Mae S. Apus
7-Sals
A Research Proposal
Presented to the Faculty of
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements in Research I
Submitted to:
Research Adviser
August 23, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Caimito is a tree with a spreading crown, growing to a height of 15 meters . Branches are numerous and slender, the young tips are copper-colored and covered with appressed hairs.
Leaves are leathery, ovate or oblong, 7.5 to 13 centimeters long, pointed at the tip, blunt or rounded at the base and covered underneath with silky, golden brown and soft hairs.
Flowers are purplish-white, small and clustered in the axils of leaves, with 5 sepals, and a tubular corolla with 5 lobes. Fruit is large and rounded. The flesh, contained a small amount of milky juice, is somewhat fibrous, sweet, mild and pleasant tasting. A mouthwash is a solution in addition to regular oral hygiene methods such as brushing and flossing. Alternative mouth gargles can be prepared from locally available plants such as herbs and fruit bearing ones. Certain plants parts may have active ingredients that have anti-microbial activity. An example is the peppermint that contains essential oils found to be efficient in a neutralizing mouth conditions and in freshening breath.
Significance of the Study
In this study the people will benefit because they can use it in the prevention of dental diseases and maintenance of the oral health and it can be used for preventing gums and oral infections. In this, people can save money in buying some mouth gargles. Everyone can use do this. Especially for those who don’t have money in buying some gargles.
Statement of the problem
A mouthwash is a solution in addition to regular oral hygiene methods such as brushing and flossing. Alternative