CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background Background of the Study
Dandruff is a condition affecting the scalp, wherein the old cells of the scalp are replaced by new cells at a faster rate than normal, leading to a flaky appearance of the skin, followed by itching. Though the exact cause of dandruff is not yet known, scientists speculate that poor hygiene and several other factors may contribute to its development. Other Other skin conditions conditions like people people with skin condition conditions s such as eczema eczema (a chronic, chronic, inflammatory skin condition or psoriasis (a skin condition marked by a rapid build!up of rough, dry, dead skin cells that form thick scales may appear to have dandruff. There are different types of dandruff. On dry scalps, dandruff is made up of dry, small, fine white flakes that easily shed and are thus visible on dark clothing. On oilier scalps, the flakes are larger and thicker and tend to stick to the scalp at the base of the hair. Dandruff can also be accompanied by an itchy scalp. "eborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is dandruff at its worst, causing the skin around the hairline to become red and flaky. Dandruff is a common scalp disorder affecting almost half of the population at the pre! pubertal age and of any gender and ethnicity. ethnicity. #o population population in any geographical region would have passed through freely without being affected by dandruff at some stage in their life. The word dandruff (dandruff, dandriffe dandriffe is of $nglo!"axon $nglo!"axon origin, a combination combination of %tan& %tan& meaning %tetter& %tetter& and %drof& meaning meaning %dirty&. %dirty&. 't has been well establishe established d that kerati keratino nocyt cytes es play play a key role role in the expres expressio sion n and and gene generat ration ion of immun immunolo ologic gical al reactions during dandruff formation. The severity of dandruff may fluctuate with season as it often worsens in winter.
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ost )ilipinos have dandruffs and almost everyone is asking for a cheap remedy. Dandruff is harmless, so you can treat it at home without a prescription. Though effective anti!dan anti!dandruf drufff agents agents are present present,, they are expensiv expensive e and thus thus leading leading to the main reason why many )ilipinos were not able to afford them. There&s no other way to treat dandruff aside from applying anti!dandruff agents. The overall goal of dandruff treatment is to prevent and fight dandruff from growing through the scalp. $fter shampooing, we use to apply conditioner for shiny hair. "ince some conditioner causes dandruff, we came up with the idea of *+omemade anti!dandruff conditioner from okra fruit. $side from it reduces and prevents dandruff, it also add shine and bounce to your hair.
Okra is one of the most therapeutic vegetables. This therapeutic vegetable is grown all throughout the tropical and warm mild districts around the globe for its stringy fruits or *pods. Okra can be consumed as a vegetable. Okra aka *-ady&s finger is in with with the the alv alvac acea eae e (mal (mallo lows ws fami family ly and and is name named d dedu deduct ctiv ivel ely y as Abelmoschus Abelmoschus esculentus. esculentus . Okra is very effective effective in treating scalp dandruffs which might occur to due to lack of proper care of your hair. This is achieved due to its moisturizing effect on hair. Okra is beneficial in improving the overall scalp condition and prevents dandruffs. Okra ( Abelmoschus Abelmoschus esculentus esculentus is rich in vitamins, minerals and various antioxidants such as catechin, epicathechin, uercetin, procyandin, rutin. /0 (thiamne and /1 (rivoflavin. These antioxidants help prevent damaged cells caused by stressed and environmental factors. There is lacking scientific reported study on these plant properties despite its wide wide usage usage as medic medicina inall plant plant.. There Therefor fore, e, the main main ob2ec ob2ectiv tive e of this this study study is to investigate the underlying mechanism on the natural anti!dandruff substances effect in ( Abelmoschus Abelmoschus esculentus esculentus. .
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"hampoo "hampoos s are cleaning cleaning formulation formulations s used used for a wide range of applica application tions, s, including personal care, pet use, and carpets. ost are manufactured in roughly the same manner. They are composed primarily of chemicals called surfactants that have the special ability to surround oily materials on surfaces and allow them to be rinsed away by water. ost commonly, shampoos are used for personal care, especially for washing the hair. ost people use a shampoo to wash their hair on a regular basis3 however, many of those people aren4t aware that this common hair care product may conta contain in ingred ingredien ients ts that that could could be harmi harming ng their their healt health. h. )or many many, their their choice choice of shampoo comes down to cost, brand, perceived effectiveness or even fragrance 5e chose chose this this study study to find find an altern alternati ative ve that that is cheap cheaper er and and is easy easy to reproduce.
Statement of the Probem This study aims to investigate whether Okra (Abelsmoschus esculentus, Malvaceae) has the activity of fighting or preventing the formation of dandruff in scalp. 0. 0. 5hat 5hat are the esse essent ntia iall nutr nutrie ient nts s foun found d in Okra Okra (Abelsmoschus (Abelsmoschus esculentus, esculentus, Malvaceae) that that has has the capabil capability ity of preven preventin ting g or fight fighting ing dand dandruf rufff of an individual6 1. 's there a signific significant ant differenc difference e between between the positive control control and the formulate formulated d okra shampoo6 7. 5hat is the most effective effective concentration concentration between 189, 189, 8:9, ;89, and and 0::96
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S!gn!f!cance of the Study This study study will provide provide extensi extensive ve literatu literature re to investig investigate ate the current current topics topics relevan relevantt to the nutritiona nutritionall properti properties es of Abelmoschus Abelmoschus esculentus esculentus as a remedy to help fight fight and and preve prevents nts dand dandruf rufff and and improv improve e the the overa overall ll scalp scalp condi conditio tion. n. "ince "ince it is homemade, there&s no need to spend great amount of money for commercial products 2ust to get get rid of dandruff dandruff when using using okra. "!terature of the Re#!e$ Okra4s fiber content is made up of both soluble and insoluble fiber. $ccording $ccording to ayo
#utrition ?eviews> article adds that fiber may also lessen your risk of obesity, stroke, heart disease and hypertension. @itamin < has powerful antioxidant properties that may help it lessen the risk of cancer, age!related macular degeneration, heart disease and hypertension. @itamin < is also reuired for bone, skin, blood vessel and immune system health. The vitamin < content of okra will diminish the longer the vegetable is exposed to light, heat and air. )olate, which is also known as folic acid or vitamin /!=, is essential for the metabolism of protein, fat and carbohydrates. 't is also reuired for the nervous system to function properly and for the synthesis of red blood cells and genetic material like D#$ and ?#$. $deuate folate intake may help lower your risk of depression, cancer and heart disease.
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Okra Ok ra +eal +ealth th /ene /enefi fits ts by /tong tong: : A )eb )eb B, 1:08 1:08 A Ok Okra ra +eal +ealth th /ene /enefi fits ts Ok Okra ra ( Abelmoschus Abelmoschus esculentos) esculentos) Copularly Copularly known as gumbo gumbo or lady&s lady&s fingers fingers and among the most nutritious nutritious vegetables in #orth!astern $frican region. 't is often gathered while its pod is still green, tender, and at an immature stage. The Okra plant is cultivated in high temperate and tropical regions throughout the world for its fibrous fruit. 't often grows in manure!rich and well!drained soil. The vegetable is packed with nutrition and benefits that greatly contribute to better health, the reason why it is a favorite to many countries. Okra #utritional #utrition Eournal> and the >$frican Eournal of /iotechnology>
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'ndicate 'ndicate that okra has a higher higher concentr concentratio ation n of antioxid antioxidant ant compound compounds s than other high!antioxidant vegetables, as well as many high!antioxidant fruits. $ntioxidants are able to inhibit the ability of free radicals to damage D#$ and cellular tissue and excellent solution solution for both skin and hair. The ayo
/enefits Of OkraF-ady&s )inger )or "kin, +air $nd +ealth
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Okra is better known by its common name as lady&s finger or Gumbo. This high fiber vegetable is known for its high soluble and insoluble fiber content. This vegetable is usually used in many recipes and is also a part of many nutritional diets, as it is beneficial to the heart.
Okra improves the overall scalp condition and fights dandruff to moisturize your scalp and keeps dandruff away.
$nother study published in the Jilin Medical Journal in in October 1::8. Okra is a rich in @itamins $, < and H. 't also contains Iinc,
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Okra (/hindi +air Treatment and
Statement of the Hy%othe&!& 0. The essentia essentiall nutrients nutrients found in Okra ($belmos ($belmoschu chus s esculentus esculentus alvace alvaceae ae that has the capability of preventing of fighting dandruff of an individual are proteins and @itamin $, /B, /01 and < that inhibits properties of exfoliation and anti! oxidant. 1. There There is significa significant nt differenc difference e between between the positive positive control control and the formulate formulated d okra shampoo. 7. The most most effec effective tive concentr concentratio ation n is 0::9 0::9..
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Parad!gm of the Study
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1. )oi )oi$in $ing the the 1. It g ghts hts an and okra %ruit 1. Okra as prevents unti$ it antidandruf. "e!ome dandruf 2. here ere is is a so%t and get shampoo signi!ant the 2. 's there a diferen!e mu!i$age. significant "et#een 2. *omp *ompar ariing difference the positive the between the !ontro$ and diferen!e positive the "et#een control and %ormu$ated the positive the okra formulated !ontro$ and shampoo. Discussion okra the 3. he mo most shampoo6 %ormu$ated efe!tive 0. The okra okra fruit fruit extract extract help s toisfight figh preventt dandruff dandruff.. okra 3.helps 5hat thet and preven !on!entrati 1. There There is a significa significant nt differen diff erence ce between between the positive positive shampoo. control control and formulat formulated ed on is the most effective 3. 5&'+ 75' 1&&' okra okra shampoo. concentration and 1&&' %ruit 7. $mong $mong the three three (7 concentra concentration tion (8:9, (8:9, ;89,0:: ;89,0::9 9 the most poten potentt is the 0::9 okra fruit extract. 'o$chart
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Sco%e and De!m!tat!on This study will be conducted within the area of Tuguegarao
CHAPTER II RESEARCH (ETHODO"O)* 'n this chapter, this will discuss the research and design method, the sub2ect, instruments and procedures that will be use. RESEARCH DESI)N AND (ETHOD The design was based on the purpose of this study, which is to determine the effectiveness effectiveness of Okra (Abelmoschus (Abelmoschus esculentus) esculentus) as an anti!dandruff. To accomplish this,
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an experimental design is to be used. $ randomized test is to be done which is achieved through through culturing culturing the causativ causative e agent agent of dandruff dandruff which which is Malassezia globosa. globosa . The cultured malassezia globosa will be treated with okra shampoo. The The rese resear arch cher ers s will will goin going g to harv harves estt the the okra okra and and they they will will stor store e it in temperature L!0: 0< in a plastic container. $nd they will perform the experiment in the Mniversity of "aint -ouis, Tuguegarao
PARTICIPANTS+SUB,ECT+RESPONDENTS The sub2ect for this study will be the causative agent of dandruff ( M. globosa. globosa.
(ATERIA"S+INSTRU(ENTS aterials used in formulating okra shampoo The researches will use 0: young okras, 00 oz (718 ml of water, four beakers (8:: ml, slicer, strainer, stirring rods, container and lavender oil (; drops. aterials in collecting the sample and preparing the cultured Malassezia globosa. 'n collecting the sample the researchers will use a sharp and sterile forceps, ;:9 ethanol, dark sampling paper. 'n preparing the culture media the samples that will be
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collected will be cultured on /$C (/lood $gar Clate, chloramphenicol, petri dish, sterile forceps. aterials in testing the anti!dandruff activity of the shampoo The researchers will used a cultured Malassezia globosa to globosa to test the effectiveness of okra PROCEDURES C?O<DM?" '# $H'#G T+ D'))?#T
SA(P"E CO""ECTION PROCEDURE $ sharp and sterile forceps will be used to detach the hair and scalp samples from the infected persons persons (
PROCEDURE IN (A-IN) THE CU"TURE (EDIA The sampl samples es colle collecte cted d will will be cultur cultured ed on "D$ "D$ ("abo ("aborau raud d Dextro Dextrose se $gar gar incorporated with chloramphenicol to rid the media of bacterial contaminants. "mall amounts of the samples collected will be introduced into Cetri dishes containing the media using sterile forceps. The Cetri dishes will be then labelled and will be incubated at room temperature (18o< for three days and then, up to a week (Hindo et al., 1::N3
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7. /oiled the okras and water for about 08 minutes on a medium heat. 'n time, the brew should become slimmy and slightly brown N.
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