RESEARCH JOURNAL #12
Name: Cyril James Z. Bernardo Date: Nov. 22, 2019
Gr/Sec: VIII-Adelfa Group #1
“MALUNGGAY AS TEA (INVESTIGATORY PROJECT)”
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study “Malunggay” in Philippines, “Sajina” India, “Shojne” in
Bengal,“Munagakaya” in Telugu, “Shenano” in Rajasthani,“Shevaga” in Marathi,“Nuggekai”in
Kannada, “Drumstick Tree, Horse Radish Tree,Ben Oil Tree” inEnglish, “Lamu” in Chinese.
Malunggay Tree (Moringa Oleifera), is a popular plant known fornutritional value
as well as a herbal medicine. Malunggay is a plant that grows in the tropical climates
such as the Philippines, India and Africa. Malunggay is widely used as vegetable
ingredient in cooking, as herbal medicine for anumber of illness and other practical
uses. A Malunggay plant can grow to as high as 9 meters with erect white trunks. The
compound leaf has about 3 to 9leaflets. Malunggay has white fragrant flowers that
produce long pods with 3-angles winged seeds malunggay leaves. Malunggay may be
propagated by plantingits seeds about an inch in the ground or matured malunggay
stem cuttings of about 3 feet in length may also be planted into the ground. Planted
malunggay cuttings grow faster compared to planted seeds.
Moringa is an important food source in some parts of the world because it can
be grown cheaply and easily, and the leaves retain lots of vitamins and minerals when
dried. Moringa is used in India and Africa in feeding programs to fight malnutrition. The
immature green pods (drumsticks) are prepared similarly to green beans, while the seeds
are removed from more mature pods and cooked like peas or roasted like nuts. The
leaves are cooked and used like spinach, and they are also dried and powdered for
use as a condiment.
Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to make malunggay as Tea. It has specific questions to be answered:
1. Can a malunggay extract be a Tea?
2. Can people use this Tea?
3. Is it suitable in replacing the commercial one?
Research Hypotheses
This study attempts to prove the following hypotheses:
1. Malunggay extract can be a Tea.
2. People can use this Tea.
3. Malunggay Tea is suitable in replacing the commercial one.
Significance of the Study
This study entitled “The Feasibility of Malunggay (Moringa Oleifera)” as Tea will benefit
the following:
Person who is malnourish.
It used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers vitamins A,
B and C, calcium, iron and protein.
Person who is afraid to have cancer.
It has been shown in studies to have an anti-tumor capacity. Moringa contains benzyl
isothiocyanate. There are many studies that have shown this chemical and compounds
derive thereof to have anti-cancer and chemo protective capabilities. They don’t need to
spent a lot of money.
Researchers.
The findings of this study will help them and may serve as their references if ever they
will conduct studies related to their topic.
Scope and Delimitation
This study is about the possibility of malunggay leaves extract used as Tea.
Definition of Terms
The following terms are defined in the context of the study:
Extract. Substance in a liquid state.
Medicine. Substance use in treatment of diseases.
Vitamins. Important substances needed in the body.
Herb. Medicinal Plant.
Tea. An aromatic beverages prepared from tea leaves by infusion with boiling water.
Chapter II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Malunggay, moringa oleifera has been used as herbal medicine in many cultures for
hundreds of years. Malunggay is known as a very nutritious plant where it is used to
combat malnutrition in third world country especially for infants and nursing
mothers.(http:www.medicinalhealthguide.com/articles/malunggay.htm)
Meanwhile, malunggay grows widely in hot tropical climate and is wonderful herb
known all over the world. It may provide the boost in energy,nutrition, and health
you’ve been seeking. There are 13 different species of malunggay plant and the best
known species native to the Philippines.
Moringa leaves contain more Vitamin A than carrots, more calcium than milk, more iron
than spinach, more Vitamin C than oranges, and more potassium than bananas, and
that the protein quality of Moringa leaves rivals that of milkand eggs.
(http://moringablog.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Moringa-oleifera-medisch.pdf)
Chapter III
METHODOLOGY
The design of the researchers is to convince people to make a Homemade Moringa Tea
which consists anti-oxidant, to help protect cells from damage and lastly it is cheap but
very safe to drink than the commercial one.The following materials are utilized during
the conduct of the experiment:
Pan
Large Flat Container
Tea bags
Teaspoon
Strainer
The following procedures are followed during the conduct of the experiment:
1. Collect and harvest fresh leaves of Malunggay. Pick the greenest mature leaves and
make sure to remove those that have signs of yellowing. It is up to you to harvest as
much or as little as you want.
2. Place the harvested leaves in a clean dry pan. Shake the leaves to remove dust or
cobwebs. The carefully pick and remove impurities such as dirt,twigs and small insects
like ants.
3. After sorting and cleaning your harvest, transfer the leaves into a larger flat container
for air-drying. Place the container in a shaded and cool area.It takes about three days.
4. Place the pan over low fire and allow it to get warm for about one to two minutes.
Pour the dried leaves into the pan and continuously turn them over for about three
minutes. Quickly remove the completely dried leaves from the pan and place them in a
clean open container to cool.5. You can buy small Tea bags and pack each bag with
two teaspoonful of the dried leaves.
Chapter IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter contains the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data gathered from
the observation performed in the study.
The table below shows the number of experiment we conduct and its observation.
Table I. The number of experiment we conduct
Therefore, we concluded that the experiment 3 will be our final product.
Thus, based on the table shown above, we can determine the exact Tea that we can
offer to the people.
Table II: The people who agree and disagree of the product.
Number of Person Agree or Disagree in terms of its good quality
Person 1 Agree
Person 2 Agree
Person 3 Disagree
Person 4 Agree
Person 5 Agree
Person 6 Disagree
Person 7 Agree
Person 8 Agree
Person 9 Agree
Person 10 Agree
Thus, the table II above shows that there are 2 out of 10 people who disagree of this
product were they choose the commercial one. But on the other hand, there are 8
people who choose of this product because its taste and health benefits.
Chapter V
SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter concludes the study with the summary of the observation. It also considers
the research findings, the conclusion inspired from the findings and recommendations.
In this study, “ The Feasibility of Malunggay as Tea”, we investigate the possibility of
malunggay as tea. It contains protein, vitamin sand minerals. In this experiment, we
found out that the malunggay leave scan be a Tea. Furthermore, moringa leaves have
not been found to betoxic. Absolutely no adverse side effects from this study “The
Feasibility of Malunggay as Tea”.
We conclude that Malunggay as Tea is good to our health and this Tea is more
affordable than the commercial one.
This study shows how possible can a Malunggay leaves as Tea.Thus, we are
encouraging the next researchers to study more about “Malunggay” and possibly make
another product out of it.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Internet sources:
https://leafpower.wordpress.com/http://excribo.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-Malunggay-
Tea-Home-Made-Moringa-Tea Page | 12
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