Research proposal
EFFECTIVENESS OF ONION EXTRACT AS AN ANTIBIOTIC
Research Proposal
11/3/2014
PROPONENT: Villar, Carl Jacob C.
Project Cost
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
General Problem: This study seeks the possibility of using Onion extract as an antibiotic.
Sub-Problems:
What components does an onion have that it can be an effective antibiotic?
Is there any significant difference between Onion extract and the commercialized antibiotic?
Significance of the Study
Many people will surely benefit from this project not only because it is cheaper than the commercial one but also the risk of side effects is lower. Big production of these products will enable Filipinos to lessen their expenses with regards to antibiotics.
Scope and Limitations
This project focused only on developing the extract of Onion as an antibiotic. Tests will be conducted using the Onion extract product to prove that this will be an effective antibiotic. Only guinea pigs will be used to prove this product.
Objectives
General Objective: This study aims to find out if the prepared product/onion extract is an effective antibiotic
Specific Objective: This study aims to find out if there is a significant difference between the effects of the onion extract/prepared product and the commercialized product.
Review of Related Literature
Onions (Allium Cepa) not only provide flavor, they also provide important nutrients and health-promoting phytochemicals, , most of which are hydrocarbons and their derivatives. These include: Dipropyl disulphide (which is used as a flavour compound), Allicin (which has antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antibiotic and antithrombotic activities), diathyl sulphide (which is of insecticidal property), Dimethyl disulphide (which is used as a gas odorant and in chemical synthesis), Mercaptopropane or propylmercaptan (which is used as flavour compound). Onions also contain quercetin, a flavonoid (one category of antioxidant compounds).
Research Proposal
11/3/2014
PROPONENT: Villar, Carl Jacob C.
Project Cost
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
General Problem: This study seeks the possibility of using Onion extract as an antibiotic.
Sub-Problems:
What components does an onion have that it can be an effective antibiotic?
Is there any significant difference between Onion extract and the commercialized antibiotic?
Significance of the Study
Many people will surely benefit from this project not only because it is cheaper than the commercial one but also the risk of side effects is lower. Big production of these products will enable Filipinos to lessen their expenses with regards to antibiotics.
Scope and Limitations
This project focused only on developing the extract of Onion as an antibiotic. Tests will be conducted using the Onion extract product to prove that this will be an effective antibiotic. Only guinea pigs will be used to prove this product.
Objectives
General Objective: This study aims to find out if the prepared product/onion extract is an effective antibiotic
Specific Objective: This study aims to find out if there is a significant difference between the effects of the onion extract/prepared product and the commercialized product.
Review of Related Literature
Onions (Allium Cepa) not only provide flavor, they also provide important nutrients and health-promoting phytochemicals, , most of which are hydrocarbons and their derivatives. These include: Dipropyl disulphide (which is used as a flavour compound), Allicin (which has antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antibiotic and antithrombotic activities), diathyl sulphide (which is of insecticidal property), Dimethyl disulphide (which is used as a gas odorant and in chemical synthesis), Mercaptopropane or propylmercaptan (which is used as flavour compound). Onions also contain quercetin, a flavonoid (one category of antioxidant compounds).
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