Research Journal 14

Name: Kathrine Claire B. Tundag Date: November 27, 2019

Grade and Section: 8-Amaryllis Group no. 6

Star Apple Leaves as Paste

*ABSTRACT*

-Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae, native to the lowlands of Central
America and the West Indies. It grows rapidly and reaches 20 m in height. It has numerous common names
including cainito, caimito, star apple, golden leaf tree, abiaba, pomme de lait, estrella, and aguay. It is also
known by the synonym Achras caimito.
The leaves are evergreen, alternate, simple oval, entire, 5-15 cm long; the underside shines with a golden color
when seen from a distance. The tiny flowers are purplish white and have a sweet fragrant smell. The tree is also
hermaphroditic (self-fertile).
It has round, purple-skinned fruit that is often green around the calyx, with a star pattern in the pulp. Sometimes
there is a greenish-white variety of the fruit. The skin is rich in latex, and both it and the rind are not edible. The
flattened seeds are light brown and hard. It bears fruit year around after it reaches about seven years of age.
The fruits are delicious as a fresh dessert fruit; it is sweet and best served chilled. The flattened seeds are light
brown and hard. Infusions of the leaves have been used against diabetes and articular rheumatism. The bark is
considered a tonic and stimulant, and a bark decoction is used as an antitussive. The fruit also exist in two
colors, dark purple and greenish brown. The purple fruit has a more dense skin and texture while the greenish
brown fruit has a thin skin and a more liquid pulp.
*INTRODUCTION*

-we all know that our country today are suffering crisis. That was the reason why I want to launch this study,
because I want to help our community to be useful. The Star Apple is a very popular fruit in many tropical parts
of the world. It is cultivated for its edible fruit, which is the size & shape of an apple and is named for the star-
shaped core. The star apple usually comes in two forms either the dark purple skinned variety with red-purple
pulp or the green skinned variety with clear-white pulp.

*STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM*

-Does the extract of a star apple (chrysophyllum cainito) leaves can be made as paste?

*HYPOTHESIS*

-If I use the extract of a star apple leaves as paste, it can be useful to our community cause contain an alkaloid,
resin, resinic acid and a bitter substances that can be use as paste.

*SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY*

-It makes my study important cause it can be used in many ways, such as pasting works, decorating, painting &
other things. Also it is not expensive but it can give us low price. Like other paste or glue, it also useful in our
economic.

*SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS*

-I want to include in my study the other parts of a star apple that has extract so that I will determine which part
have more extract than the leaves. And also I will statistical test used to determine the possible limitations of the
finding.

*REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE*

-According to the West Indies & Central America. It is cultivated for its edible fruit, which is the size & shape
of an apple and is named for the star-shaped core. One of the relatively minor fruits of the family sapotaceae,
the star apple or golden tree, has acquired a moderate assortment of regional names.
-In Jamaica, the flesh is often with sour orange juice, a combination called "matrimony"; or it is mixed with
orange juice, a little sugar, grated nutmeg & a spoonful of sherry and eaten as dessert.

*METHODOLOGY*
A.) MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT

=>STAR APPLE( CHRYSOPHYLLUM CAINITO)

-a tropical American tree of the Sapodilla family.

=>CLOSE CONTAINER
-a receptacle, designed to contain goods or substance; a standardized receptacle used to transport commodities.

=>KNIFE
-a flat piece of steel, with a sharp edge set in a handle, used to cut or as a weapon.

B.) TREATMENT/GENERAL PROCEDURE

-First, you should prepare all the equipment that you will use to our project. Collect as many leaves of a star
apple. Then, cut it with the knife. Press the stoke of the leaves. Put the extract in the close container. And then
repeat the following procedures until the close container will be full.

*RESULT AND DISCUSSION*

-the researcher observe that the extract of a star apple leaves can be use as paste, it is also useful in our
community because it contains alkaloid, resin, resinic acid and a bitter substances that can be use as paste. I use
the paste from the extract of star apple leaves in paper , illustration boards and many others.

*CONCLUSION*

-Therefore I conclude that the extract of Star Apple leaves can be used as paste and it is environment friendly.
Like other paste it is also very effective.

*RECOMMENDATION*
-Based on the conducted experiment, the researcher recommends to use other additives to increase the ability of
the extract of Star apple leaves as paste.

*ACKNOWLEGDEMENT*

-This investigatory project would never been realized without the financial support, effort and unselfish
assistance of the people who willingly helped the researcher. In due recognition of all those who contributed to
the success of this study. The researcher extend her deep gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to the following:

First of all, our almighty God, the creator and savior who give life, good health, wisdom and guidance to finish
this investigatory project.

Ms. Balve Granido our research teacher who gives support and guidance to make this study successful.

To our parents for the financial assistance and guidance to the researcher to make her project successful.

To my classmates especially Rea Sarino who helped the researcher in her study.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://sajulanpascal007.blogspot.com/2007/09/star-apple.html
 GLOSSARY

Chrysophyllum cainito - evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in
cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides
Sapotaceae – a a family of trees or shrubs (order Ebenales) that are widely distributed in tropical regions and have
milky juice, coriaceous leaves, and axillary flowers with stamens in two or three whorls borne on the corolla and often
in alternation with staminodia and a superior 2-celled to many-celled ovary followed by often edible fleshy fruits
evergreen - relating to or denoting a plant that retains green leaves throughout the year
calyx - the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a
flower in bud
latex - a milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and spurges, which exudes when the plant is cut and
coagulates on exposure to the air. The latex of the rubber tree is the chief source of natural rubber
rind - the tough outer skin of certain fruit, especially citrus fruit
tonic - a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being
decoction - the liquor resulting from concentrating the essence of a substance by heating or boiling, especially a medicinal
preparation made from a plant
antitussive - are medicines that suppress coughing, also known as cough suppressants. Antitussives are thought to work by
inhibiting a coordinating region for coughing located in the brain stem, disrupting the cough reflex arc; although the exact
mechanism of action is unknown
alkaloid - any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds of plant origin which have pronounced physiological actions
on humans. They include many drugs (morphine, quinine) and poisons (atropine, strychnine)
resin - a sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants (notably fir and
pine)
resinic acid - A class of organic compounds derived from various natural plant resins; diterpenes containing a
phenanthrene ring system; for example, abietic acid, pimaric acid, ester gums
Sapodilla family - tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit. family Sapotaceae, Sapotaceae.
dicot family, magnoliopsid family - family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed
which usually appear at germination
hermaphrodite - is an organism that has complete or partial reproductive organs and produces gametes normally
associated with both male and female sexes. Many taxonomic groups of animals (mostly invertebrates) do not have
separate sexes