Don Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr.

Memorial National Highschool

Special Science Class

Division of Dinagat Islands

San Jose District

The Mucolytic Activity of Boiled Lagundi Leaves

An Investigatory Project

Submitted as an Research Proposal

S.Y 2019.2020

MAHILUM, ELGRACE AN M.
Researcher

MRS. MARIETA P. RABE

Teacher
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:

Many people, especially those who are poor cannot afford to buy
medicine when they are sick. How can they solve it? Well I
suggest to use the herbal plant lagundi (Vitex negundo l.) as an
alternative to any cough syrup. The only ingredients that I used
are, lagundi leaves, brown sugar and vinegar. I used brown sugar
because it is sweeter than white sugar.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE:

Lagundi (Vitex negundo l.) is an erect, branched tree or shrub,

that grows to as much as 5 m high. Lagundi has a single thick,
woody stem like a trunk and is usually seen in swamps of the
Philippines and India. Lagundi leaves appear palmately, in the
form of five pointed leaves which splay out like the fingers a]of a
hand. Lagundi leaves are 5-foliate, rarely with 3 leaflets only.
Lagundi leaves are 4-10 cm long, slightly hairy beneath. The
lagundi flowers are blue to lavender, 6-7 mm long bearing fruit
globose of about 4mm in diameter that turns black when ripe.
Lagundi or Vitex negundo has been traditionally used as herbal
medicine by Philippine and Indian folks. It;'s main health benefit
is to ease respiratory complaints. Lagundi is generally used for
the treatment of coughs, asthma symptoms, and other respiratory
problems.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

This study ought to answer the following problems:

1.Can we produce our own cough syrup out of lagundi leaves, and
brown sugar?
2.Is the lagundi syrup effective?
3. Is the vinegar an effective preservative?

HYPOTHESIS:

Ho1. We can produce lagundi syrup out of lagundi leaves, brown

sugar, and vinegar.
Ho2. The lagundi syrup is safe to drink.
Ho3. Lagundi leaves are the best the best preservative for lagundi
syrup.
METHODOLOGY

A.MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Casserole
* Brown sugar
* Strainer
* Vinegar
* Bowl
* Stove
* Lagundi leaves

A.PROCEDURE:

1. Boiled lagundi leaves

Prepare all the materials needed. After preparing,
wash the lagundi leaves then put in the casserole
and add water. Put the casserole in the stove when
the water was boiled. Remove the casserole in the
stove. After removing, strain the lagundi leaves.

2. Brown sugar and vinegar

 Prepare all the materials needed. Put the brown sugar in the
casserole, put the casserole in the stove. And add 2 glass of water.
When the sugar was melted add vinegar. When it was boiled add
the essence of lagundi leaves. When boiled, remove the casserole
form the stove.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
1. Cortes-Maramba, N.P. , et al, . "Guidebook on the proper
use of medicinal plants. First ed. Metro-Manila: Philippine
Council for Health Research and Development" , 1993
2. Maramba, N.P. , et al, . "Clinical trial of vitex negundo L.
Tablet as antitussive. In: Lagundi (Vitex negundo L.)
Monograph. Metro Manila: Philippine Council for Health
Research and Development" , 1989
3. Chu, R.P. . "The effect of Lagundi tablets on brochial asthma in
adults: randomized double blind study with theophylline" The
Filipino Family Physician 26(1): 1-10, 1988