In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

In SCIENCE I

Investigatory Project:

Aloe Vera Ointment

Submitted by: GROUP 1

Ariola, Elton John

Acosta, Jessievel

Abuan, Trisha Pearl

Alba, Matthew

Balagot, Ger Owen

Submitted to:

Ms. Getryl Nazram L. Gualberto

(Science teacher)

Sy: 2010-2011
Aloe Vera

Also called "the elixir of youth" by the Russians, "the herb of immortality" by the old Egyptians
or the "harmonious remedy" by the Chinese, Aloe vera is without a doubt the medicinal herb
most widely known for its noticeable impacts on health and at the same time the ingredient
most widely used in the cosmetic industry. Not one study conducted so far was fully able to
explain the wonders which lie within this herb and how its compounds work together in a
miraculous way to bring about the treatment or the alleviation of some of the most serious
illnesses like cancer or AIDS.

Description

Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-

stemmed succulent plant growing to 60–100
cm (24–39 in) tall, spreading by offsets. The
leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-
green, with some varieties showing white
flecks on the upper and lower stem surfaces.
The margin of the leaf is serrated and has
small white teeth. The flowers are produced
in summer on a spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall,
each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular
corolla 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) long. Like other
Aloe species, Aloe vera forms arbuscular
mycorrhiza, a symbiosis that allows the plant
better access to mineral nutrients in soil.

The Aloe leaf structure is made up of four

layers:

Rind-the outer protective layer;

Sap-a layer of bitter fluid which helps protect

the plant from animals;

Mucilage Gel-the inner part of the leaf that is

filleted out to make Aloe Vera gel.

Aloe Vera (inner gel) contains the 8

essential Amino Acids that the human body
needs but cannot manufacture.
Proprieties of aloe vera

The most oftenly used substance from this herb is the aloe gel, a thick viscid liquid
found in the interior of the leaves. The leaves are used in the treatment of burns and the aloine
- a bitter milky yellowish liquid is used as a laxative. The herb contains: 20 minerals (Calcium,
Magnesium, Zinc, Chromium , Selenium), 12 vitamins (A, B, C, E, folic acid), 20 aminoacids
from the 22 which are necessary to the human body, over 200 active components including
enzymes and polysaccharides. All the active substances enumerated before contribute to the
therapeutical value of the herb. We shall move on to presenting the main effects that the herb
has over the human body: it toughens up the immune system owing to the 23 peptides
contained by the aloe vera, it accelerates and regulates the methabolism, purifies the human
body from toxins, bringing about a feeling of calm. Moreover, aloe vera has an antiseptic effect
(by distroying the bacterias, viruses and fungi), disinfectant capabilities and can also stimulate
the cell-renewing process. Aloe vera nourishes and supports the digesting of aliments. Cutting
across the human organism, aloe vera manages to bring the human body to a general
balanced state.

USES

• Allergies, wounds and skin infections

• Asthma,
• Virosis,
• Arthritis,
• Arthrosis,
• Gingivitis,
• Bronchitis & pharyngitis
• Intestinal inflamations
• Constipations & obesity
• Sprains, muscle strains
• Cutaneous inflamations
• Anemia, deficiency illnesses, insomnia and
depressions
• Controlling the side effects of chemotherapy
and radiation therapy
• Diabetes, hepatitis, pancreatitis multiple
sclerosis.
Statement of Problem:

This study aims to determine whether aloe vera can be made as an ointment.

Specifically, this study aims to:

1. Determine whether aloe vera can be made into ointment.

2. Determine whether aloe vera is an effective material in making ointment.

Definition of Terms:

Coconut oil-is extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconut harvested from the
coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). Throughout the tropical world it has provided the primary
source of fat in the diets of millions of people for generations. It has various applications in
food, medicine, and industry. Coconut oil is very heat stable so it makes an excellent cooking
and frying oil. It has a smoke point of about 360°F (180°C). Because of its stability it is slow to
oxidize and thus resistant to rancidity, lasting up to two years due to high saturated fat content.
Candle- is a solid block of fuel (commonly wax) and an embedded wick, which is lit to provide
light, and sometimes heatToday, most candles are made from paraffin. Candles can also be
made from beeswax, soy and other plant waxes, and tallow (a by-product of beef-fat
rendering). Gel candles are made from a mixture of paraffin and plastic.A candle manufacturer
is traditionally known as a chandler. Various devices have been invented to hold candles, from
simple tabletop candle holders, to elaborate chandeliers.The heat of the match used to light
the candle melts and vaporizes a small amount of fuel. Once vaporized, the fuel combines with
oxygen in the atmosphere to form a flame. This flame provides sufficient heat to keep the
candle burning via a self-sustaining chain of events: the heat of the flame melts the top of the
mass of solid fuel, the liquefied fuel then moves upward through the wick via capillary action,
and the liquefied fuel is then vaporized to burn within the candle's flame.

Cooking oil- is purified fat of plant origin, which is usually liquid at room temperature
(saturated oils such as coconut and palm are more solid at room temperature than other
oils).Some of the many different kinds of edible vegetable oils include: olive oil, palm oil,
soybean oil, canola oil, pumpkin seed oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, grape
seed oil, sesame oil, argan oil and rice bran oil. Many other kinds of vegetable oils are also
used for cooking.

PREPARATION:

Materials:

• Aloe Vera leaves

• Cooking Oil or coconut oil
• Candles

1. Wash fresh leaves thoroughly and cut in small pieces.

2. Add one glass of cooking oil or coconut oil to one glass of cut fresh leaves.
3. Boil for 15 minutes over slow medium heat.
4. Remove from the heat, strain.
5. Discard the leaves.
6. Cut white candles into small pieces.
7. Pour the strained oil together with the candle pieces; stir until the candle has melted.
8. Pour the mixture into a clean container; cover when cool.

USAGE: Apply twice to affected site for 2 times a day

Observation:

If we apply the aloe vera ointment in some parts of our body that has sore

or wound the aloe vera ointment is proven effective in just a couple of

days. It heals bruise and body pains and different kinds of illnesses.

Conclusion:

Based on the study, the researchers have proven that aloe vera

can be made into an ointment.