Abstract

Guava may have been domesticated in Peru several thousand years ago; Peruvian archaeological
sites have revealed guava seeds found stored with beans, corn, squash, and other cultivated
plants. Guava fruit is still enjoyed as a sweet treat by indigenous peoples throughout the
rainforest, and the leaves and bark of the guava tree have a long history of medicinal uses that
are still employed today.
The Tikuna Indians decoct the leaves or bark of guava as a cure for diarrhea. In fact, an infusion
or decoction made from the leaves and/or bark has been used by many tribes for diarrhea and
dysentery throughout the Amazon, and Indians also employ it for sore throats, vomiting, stomach
upsets, for vertigo, and to regulate menstrual periods. Tender leaves are chewed for bleeding
gums and bad breath, and it is said to prevent hangovers (if chewed before drinking). Indians
throughout the Amazon gargle a leaf decoction for mouth sores, bleeding gums, or use it as a
douche for vaginal discharge and to tighten and tone vaginal walls after childbirth. A decoction
of the bark and/or leaves or a flower infusion is used topically for wounds, ulcers and skin sores.
Flowers are also mashed and applied to painful eye conditions such as sun strain, conjunctivitis
or eye injuries.

Chapter I
Introduction
A. Background of the study:
Nowadays people are focusing in herbal plants especially those who are common in the
environment. One of the example is the guava plant (Psidium guajava Linn). Based on research
this plant is good for healing and treating wounds and other skin infections. So in my research I
want to make a bathing soap out of it, because I know that it is effective. People, researchers,
scientists were focusing to medicinal plants. They want to prove that there are plants that are
more effective against diseases especially in skin. This study refers to a plant that can be made
into a bathing soap and improves its quality while using this plant (guava leaves). I want people
to handle easily in treating their skin disorders. Instead of boiling the leaves, now its easy to
apply. Boiling takes much time.

B. Statement of the Problem:

I stated that Guava leaves extract is good for skin. Based on my research, it has many
constituents that is good for skin.
It answers the following questions:

Is there any constituent of guava leaves that is good for skin?

What are those?
It can really treat skin disorders/ Acne?

C. Hypothesis:

Guava leaves is good treatment for acne.

It has many components or constituents.
Constituents that is good for skin disorders, especially for acnes.

E. Significance of the Study:

You can make a bathing soap with guava leaves extract as treatment for acne. This plant is very
common to our environment, and aside of its avaibility; it is easy to cultivate. It contains many
components for healing skin disorders.
D. Scope and Limitation:
The study of guava leaves and getting their extract is often useful. It has the ability to treat, cure,
disinfect skin disorders and capable of being a herbal plant for acnes.

F. Definition of Terms

Astringent- antiseptic properties

Decoction- infusion of fresh leaves used for wound cleaning and skin to prevent infection
and to facilitate healing. Good for skin disorders.
Volatile- a substance that changes into a vapor at a relatively low temperature.
Eugenol- oily liquid from doves. (C10H12O2)
Cloves- aromatic spice from the dried flower bud of a tropical tree.
Tannin- a brownish or yellowish substance found in plants and used in astringents.
Saponins- soap from plants; any group of chemical substances extracted from plants that
form a soapy lather mixed with water and are used to make soap and detergent.
Amydalin- resin used in paints and adhesives.
Resin- yellow or brown color and organic substance from plants.
Malic Acid- acid from fruit; a colorless crystalline solid found in fruits such as apples.
(C4H6O5)
Aldehydes- organic compound; a highly reactive organic compound produced by the
oxidation of an alcohol and having a CHO group especially the acetaldehyde.
Ash- the powdery substance that is left when something has been burnt.

Chapter II
Review of Related Literature
Called guayaba in Spanish-speaking countries and goiaba in Brazil, guava is a common shade
tree or shrub in door-yard gardens in the tropics. It provides shade while the guava fruits are
eaten fresh and made into drinks, ice cream, and preserves. In the richness of the Amazon, guava
fruits often grow well beyond the size of tennis balls on well-branched trees or shrubs reaching
up to 20 m high. Cultivated varieties average about 10 meters in height and produce lemon-sized
fruits. The tree is easily identified by its distinctive thin, smooth, copper-colored bark that flakes
off, showing a greenish layer beneath.
Guava fruit today is considered minor in terms of commercial world trade but is widely grown in
the tropics, enriching the diet of hundreds of millions of people in the tropics of the world.
Guava has spread widely throughout the tropics because it thrives in a variety of soils,
propagates easily, and bears fruit relatively quickly. The fruits contain numerous seeds that can
produce a mature fruit-bearing plant within four years. In the Amazon rainforest guava fruits are
much enjoyed by birds and monkeys, which disperse guava seeds in their droppings and cause
spontaneous clumps of guava trees to grow throughout the rainforest.

Chapter III
Methodology
Materials:
Platform beam balance, beaker, molder, 800g of guava leaves, oil, water, stirring rod, cloth, pot,
(NaOH) Sodium Hydroxide 150ml solution
Decoction of Guava Leaves:
First Step: you should prepare an 800g of guava leaves. Second, put it in a basin for washing to
remove the dust and some small insects found in leaves. After washing, prepare the pot and pour
it with of water, then boil it within 15 minutes to get more extract. Get the extract and put it in a
beaker. You must obtained 400 ml of guava leaves extract.
Soap Making:
Prepare (NaOH) Sodium Hydroxide 150ml solution and the oil. The guava leaves extract is also
prepared. Mix it with the NaOH, oil and the extract between 2-3 minutes by continuous stirring
until foamy emulsion will produce and transfer it to the molder.
Reminders:
Do not inhale the fumes ( cover your nose)
Do not touch directly the NaOH
Do not surprise in tremendous heat produce.
After placing to the molder, cover it with cloth. Demolding the cloth be 3 days after.

Applying to Acne:
You will need four volunteers; 2 for the commercial soap; 2 for the guava leaves extract. Soap
the acne, leave it within 3 minutes. Rinse it with water and dry it with a soft towel. Use it within
1 week/7 days.

Chapter IV
Results and Findings
The researchers found out that Guava leaves can help minimizes acne. It can also help clear skin
impurities because of the extract that soap contains.
This research gave me a hard time because there are lot of instances that the measurements of the
ingredient would not compliment the desired results.
There can also be a downside in this experiment because the soap is not intended to be, it depend
on the one who use it. Either the acne will lessen or the acne will get more and more.

Chapter V
Conclusion
Therefore I conclude that Guava Leaves can reduce pimples and other skin impurities.
This is shown by the experiment that we conducted by putting various ingredients in different
amount of sizes. The experiment was successful because researcher came up with their desired
result even after several times. The product can be a solution in the problem of its effectiveness
during the experiment.

Chapter VI
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Http: //psidium+guajava+Linn.blogspot.com
Psidium Guavaja Linn (Scientific Name of Guava)
October 2002
Ruel Ford
Www. Encarta.com
Guava Fruit
September 2005
James Crick
www.yahoo.com
Skin Disorders (Acne)
Yahoo.com publication 2007

Guava Leaves Extract (Component in making soap) treatment for acne

[Bathing Soap]
A Research Proposal
Presented to the Grade 8 Science and Technology Teachers
University of San Carlos
Basic Education Department South Campus
J. Alcantara St. Cebu City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in
Science and Technology 8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thanks my parents for helping me to finish this investigatory project. To my
friends who also helped me morally in this project. And of course to our heavenly Almighty God,
who gave me knowledge and strength for this investigatory project. (Dr. Minerva Kyrinach)
2007.