ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTY OF BANANA Musa acuminata

(Fam. Musaceae) PEEL ETHANOLIC

EXTRACT AS BODY LOTION

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A Research Presented to the Faculty of the College of Pharmacy

Urdaneta City University

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in

Pharmacy

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by

BAYLON, SHAIRA
SIPIN, THYRENE JOY
DECANO, GENEVA
CAYABYAB, ELVIE
CASIPIT, SABINA

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i

TABLE OF CONTENTS ii

LIST OF FIGURES & COLORED PLATES iii

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM

Background of the Study 1

Conceptual Framework of the Study 6

Paradigm of the Study 11

Statement of the Problem 13

Research Hypothesis 14

Significance of the Study 14

Scope and Delimitation of the Study 15

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2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 16

Experimental Layout 17

Duration and Locale of the Study 18

Research Method 18

Flowchart Methodology 30

Statistical Treatment of Data 31

BIBLIOGRAPHY 32-34
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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1 Conceptual Paradigm of the Study 11

2 Preparation of three concentration of ethanolic

extract of banana peel 23

3 Flowchart of Methodology 30

LIST OF COLORED PLATE

Colored Plate Page

1 Banana Plant, Banana Fruit and Banana Peel 5

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