The Insecticidal Potential of ChThe Insecticidal Potential of Chili Pepper Leaf Extract Against ili Pepper Leaf Extract Against Termites orTermites or 　　 AntsAnts

Introduction:Introduction:

The chili pepper is a favorite spice of The chili pepper is a favorite spice of many people around the world including the many people around the world including the Philippines. Peppers have health-sustaining Philippines. Peppers have health-sustaining properties as well. They have been found to properties as well. They have been found to have rich vitamin A and C contents.have rich vitamin A and C contents.

Termites are a common problem Termites are a common problem every where.They causeevery where.They cause 　　 destrdestruction inuction in 　　 anythinganything 　　 mademade 　　 oo

ff 　　 wood.wood.

Ants are also problemAnts are also problem 　　 because because they bitethey bite 。。

Objectives:Objectives:

*To find out if the extract from chili pepper *To find out if the extract from chili pepper leaves have any insecticidal effect on insects.leaves have any insecticidal effect on insects.

*To have only one concentration of the *To have only one concentration of the solution will be used for testing.solution will be used for testing.

*To prepare a fresh chili pepper leaves for *To prepare a fresh chili pepper leaves for alternative in killing termites or ants.alternative in killing termites or ants.

WHAT ARE THE MATERIALS WHAT ARE THE MATERIALS NEEDED?!NEEDED?!

Materials:Materials:

*2 containers*2 containers

*20 ants*20 ants

*termites {can`t find one}*termites {can`t find one}

*mortar and pestle *mortar and pestle

*fresh chili pepper {1 gram}*fresh chili pepper {1 gram}

*30 mililiters of water*30 mililiters of water

HOW TO MAKE ONE!HOW TO MAKE ONE!

Procedures:Procedures:*The leaves were dried in the oven until *The leaves were dried in the oven until

it becomes brittle.it becomes brittle.*The leaves were then crushed and *The leaves were then crushed and

ground into fine powder using the mortar ground into fine powder using the mortar and pestle.and pestle.

*Then the powdered chili pepper leaves *Then the powdered chili pepper leaves were mixed with water.were mixed with water.

*The mixture was boiled and then *The mixture was boiled and then strained and filtered.strained and filtered.

*Filtrate was temporarily stored inside a *Filtrate was temporarily stored inside a refrigerator.refrigerator.

OBSERVATION…OBSERVATION…We observe that when Ants bite, the We observe that when Ants bite, the

person began to itch and the skin person began to itch and the skin being bitten turns bulgy and red. being bitten turns bulgy and red.

That’s why we made this experiment,That’s why we made this experiment,…when we already tested our product …when we already tested our product

on the Ants they were just like on the Ants they were just like shaking. But minutes past, some Ants shaking. But minutes past, some Ants

were dead but some are alive!were dead but some are alive!

“ “RESULT”…RESULT”…

Our experiment isn’t successful enough,…Our experiment isn’t successful enough,…because when we tried our product,… it because when we tried our product,… it

wasn’t able to kill the Ants totally!>>>wasn’t able to kill the Ants totally!>>>

““CONCLUSION”CONCLUSION”

We therefore conclude that not all We therefore conclude that not all insects will be killed with the use of insects will be killed with the use of the extract of the chili pepper leaf. the extract of the chili pepper leaf. Only those insects that are low in Only those insects that are low in

immune system or should we say not immune system or should we say not that healthy enough, to fight back that healthy enough, to fight back

against the bacteria they are facing against the bacteria they are facing on.on.

THE END!THE END!

SUBMITTED BY:SUBMITTED BY: Anne Carmel S. Amadora Anne Carmel S. Amadora and and Anne Bernadette B. Barte Anne Bernadette B. Barte from; from; 7~COMPASSION 7~COMPASSION SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED TO: Sir Jovani Tablezo Sir Jovani Tablezo