Oregano Leaves Oreganum Vulgare As Mosquito Repellent

OREGANO LEAVES (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AS MOSQUITO REPELLENT 1
Oregano Leaves (Origanum Vulgare) as Mosquito Repellent
Mickey R. Montalban
Looc Integrated School
Maila Claire Tejada

Chapter I
Introduction
Oregano leaves (Origanum vulgare) is a flowering plant. It is also belong to mint family. Oregano is native to
temperate western and southwestern Eurasia and the mediterranian. Oregano leaves is a herb plant.
Oregano is not just a plant it helps us a lot. We can use it as ordinary herb or alternative materials for our
needs. Mosquito (culicidae) is literally known that it is harmful to us.
Mosquitoes are harmful in our environment and also to our health. Since mosquitoes are not good for us
we need to lessen the population of mosquitoes. In this study the oregano leaves will be using against
mosquitoes. We choose oregano to repel mosquito because of the components we can found in this kind of
plant which is oregano. This are the some of components that have ability to avoid or repel mosquitoes it is
the thymol and carvacrol.
Background of the study
For this study which is the oregano leaves will use to make a candle. The candle that made out of oregano
leaves will serve to be an alternative mosquito repellent. I choose this study to lessen the number of
mosquitoes. Because mosquitoes are not just harmful for us it has ability to cause a disease like dengue.
Imagine the possible effect on us if we can’t lessen the population of mosquitoes.
If you are thinking why I use oregano leaves to use as mosquito repellent it’s because oregano leaves has
ability to repel and avoid mosquitoes. The components that oregano have is also the reason why I use it for
my study. If I were you I also think if the oregano is effective for repelling mosquitoes but according to
review of related literature that I find oregano is not use as ingredients, and herbs. As I mentioned earlier
oregano has potential to repel mosquitoes. This simple plant which is the oregano that we can see in the
backyard of our house we can’t deny that this plant was so useful.
Statement of the problem
This study seek to find the answer if oregano leaves can be a mosquito repellent.
The general problem was enumerate below:
1. Is oregano leaves can use to repel mosquitoes?
2. How effective the oregano leaves as mosquito repellent in terms of:
2.1. Ability to kill mosquitoes;
2.2. How long it will take to repel mosquitoes; and
2.3. Numbers of mosquitoes repelled;
3. Does the oregano leaves can lessen the number of mosquitoes?
4. Is the component of oregano leaves can help to repel mosquitoes?
Significance of the study
This study which is “Oregano leaves as mosquito repellent” is make to benefit the following:
The family that have mosquitoes in their house. The study will benefit the family that have
mosquitoes in their house because it will help the family to lessen the mosquitoes on their house.
The environment. The study will benefit our environment because those oregano leaves that falls
down to road we can used them in this study.
The upcoming researchers. The study will benefit the upcoming researchers because they have a
reference if the study of upcoming researchers is related to this study.
Hypothesis
Alternative hypothesis
The oregano leaves is effective for repelling mosquitoes.

Null hypothesis
The oregano leaves is not effective for repelling mosquitoes.
Scope and limitation
This study is using oregano leaves as mosquito repellent. The study was conducted and observed
inside of our house, Jan. 6, 2021 the study was started. The study focus on the effectiveness of
oregano leaves as mosquito repellent. The respondents of this research study will consist of people
who have mosquitoes on their area. Also the people who harm by the mosquitoes. The number of
respondents will be limited to ten (10) people who have mosquitoes in their area and harm by the
mosquitoes.
In addition, the respondents will be on purpose selected base on criteria set by researcher. The
target respondents will be from barangay of Calamba City, Laguna which is Aztec Homes
subdivision. On the other side this study will consist of respondents that have qualification and
accuracy to the study. The experimentation that will performed is to discover the effectiveness of
oregano leaves as mosquito repellent.
Definition of terms
Infused oil- it is one of the ingredients that we will be using for making the candle.
Mosquito- It is one of the different insect that can cause a disease, and can harm the life of
people. We’re going to use the mosquito repellent made out of oregano leaves to mosquitoes. The
mosquito repellent will be test on mosquitoes to prove the effectiveness of oregano as mosquito
repellent.
Repellent- it is use to avoid something. For example the insects repellent, in this study this
repellent is for mosquitoes in short mosquito repellent. So in my study which is “Oregano leaves as
mosquito repellent” I want to make a repellent out of our natural resources that’s why in terms of
repellent were going to use oregano leaves.
Oregano leaves- we all know that this is a herb plant. But in this study this will be our main
ingredient in making the candle. Also in this study oregano leaves will not going to use as
alternative medicine for cough because it will use to repel mosquitoes. To see if oregano leaves is
not just a herb plant but can be a mosquito repellent.
Conceptual framework
Input Output
Process
How does the oregano 1. We need to perform a
effective for repelling experimentation; We can use our natural
mosquitoes?
2. Observe if the oregano is
resources for repelling
1. Population of mosquitoes can repel mosquitoes; mosquitoes. The people
have been lessen; who have or harmed by
3. Create a survey based on mosquitoes is can use this
2. Number of mosquitoes performance to repel
oregano to have a solution
repelled; mosquitoes;
on their problems.
3. How long it takes to repel
mosquitoes;
Figure 1. Input Process Output research paradigm
For the input it is our problem in our research that’s why I put if the oregano is effective for repelling
mosquito because that’s our problem. We need to know if the oregano has an ability to be a mosquito
repellent. So we can see the next is process, in the process that’s were going to do to give a solution to our
input. As we can see I state that we need to perform an experimentation to know if it can be a mosquito
repellent. Last is the output I just state here the outcomes that we can get if we give the solution for the
input.
Chapter II
(Deziel, 2008) has stated that some of the gardener’s plants oregano leaves in their Garden area. When it
is time to harvest their oregano plant they using it to repel pest like mosquitoes. We are all know that
oregano leaves is usually used for repelling mosquitoes. Because oregano leaves have components that
can repel insects such as mosquitoes. The scientific evidence to support this claim is scarce, but oregano
leaves have two chemicals with known repellent properties, and that’s because oregano is generally
recognized as safe.
Studies conducted at the University of Lowa showing the effectiveness of thymol. Thymol is one of the
main component of garden thyme (thymes vulgaris) hardy in zones 5 to 9 in controlling housethes. Lutgen
also notes the effectiveness of another compound in thyme and it is carvarcrol. Carvacrol is effective for
insects control and tells that the oil of oregano haves contain both of these compousnds in concentration of
38.8 and 32.9 percent respectively.
Type of source: webpage
https://www.hunker.com/13406599/oil-of-oregano-as-a-mosquito-repellent
Title: Oil of oregano as a mosquito repellent
Author: Chris Deziel
Place of publication: Hunker.

Publisher: Leaf group lifestyle
(Hazzit, 2006) has stated that the essential oil of origanum vulgare and thymus was determine. Origanum
and thymes is a one of the species that regulated in Algeria and North Africa region. Antioxidant and
antibacterial is a activities of the isolated essential oil it is also defined. You can get oil from oregano and
the oil from oregano plant were strongly distinguish by p-cymene (16.8-24.9%) gamma-terpinenc (168-
24.9%) thymol (8.4-36.0%) and carvacrol (1.1-29.1%). A thymol rhemotype for origanum floribundum and
the alphaterpinrol chemotype for thymes homidies being classify for the first time. The case of listeria
mooonocytogenes was tested proportionately appose to the action of essential oil whether origanum or
thymes species. All the essential oil possessed antioxidant activity, but this was depending on chemical
composition and the method working to determine such activity.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16910725/
Title: Composition of the essential oils of thymus and Origanum species from algeria and their antioxidant
and antimicrobial activities
Author: Mohamed Hazzit 1, Aoumeur Baaliouamer, M Leonor Faleiro, M Graça Miguel
Place of publication: pubmed.gov
Publisher: USA.gov
(Algeria, 2008) has stated that oregano is one of the member of plants called lamiaceae that known to be a
natural insecticide. The researcher said the first time oregano oil is has been used as alternative synthetic
insecticides. The component in oregano oil that combat pests and found the greater concentration of the oil
that used. It is said that it was more effective. It is workable and in the near future the natural insecticides
will replace synthetically insecticides. This oregano insecticide made by oil of the oregano will considerably
to more environmentally friendly insecticide.
Since oregano plant is known to be a natural insecticide, it can be your alternative insecticide it can also
use to repel mosquito because it is one of the insects. Using oregano plant as your repellent is not different
to those insecticides that can buy in markets. Oregano is effective to use as insecticide because of its
component. This components are thymol and carvacrol. So it is effective to use as your insecticide.
https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/05/27/Study-Oregano-oil-works-as-an-
insecticide/74571211916484/
Title: oregano oil work as an insecticide
Author: Algiers Algeria
Place of publication: Upi
Publisher: United Press International, Inc.

(Mullen, 2014) has stated that we can use our natural resources to repel mosquitoes one of this is oregano
plant. We are trying to convince to use oregano leaves as mosquito repellent instead to those chemical
repellents. Oregano leaves is effective for repelling. It is nice to our health because it’s natural. Instead of
buying chemicals repellent you can keep the money for its and oregano leaves.
So let’s use oregano as mosquito repellent. Using oregano plant to repel mosquito isn’t bad. Actually it is
good and effective at all. Oregano as mosquito repellent is a nice repellent. Because oregano is not just
type of plant, it has an activity to repel mosquitoes.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/200535129/Oregano-as-a-Mosquito-Coil
Title: oregano as a mosquito coil
Author: Erin mullen
Place of publication: Scribd
Publisher: Scribd Inc
(Silva, 2020) has stated that dengue, zika, chikungunya, yellow fever and malaria case is one of the disease
that can get from mosquito bites. This cases from mosquito bite has increased. To avoid the mosquito bites
and the fever also from mosquito bites using repellents is one of the nice way to lessen the mosquitoes and
also the mosquito bites. The interest of people using our plants as mosquito repellent has been easily
spread. In this review, the bibliographic has survey about to those active repellents. We can use our natural
plant as a effective mosquito repellent. Oregano is belong to our natural plant. Oregano is can use as our
natural mosquito repellent the reason behind that is because of the thymol and carvacrol that can found in
oregano. And mosquitoes hates the smell of aromatic.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29062856/
Title: Synthesis and Chemometrics of Thymol and Carvacrol Derivatives as Larvicides against Aedes
aegypti
Author: Viviane Barros Silva 1, Daniele Lima Travassos 1, Angelita Nepel 2, Andersson Barison 2, Emmanoel
Vilaça Costa 3, Luciana Scotti 4, Marcus Tulius Scotti 4, Francisco Jaime Bezerra Mendonça-Junior 5, Roseli
La Corte Dos Santos 6, Sócrates Cabral de Holanda Cavalcanti 1
Place of publication: pubmed.gov
Publisher: USA.gov
(Silva & Junior, 2019) has stated that the activity of larvicidal in opposition to aedes aegypti (diptera
culicidae) has been shown in thymol and carvacrol. Due to the fact that our interest to acquire synthetic
descendants and assess their activity which is larvicidal on aegyptic larvacade. The improvement of
structural modification were performed in thymol and carvacrol. It is because have knowledge in functional
group. That is needed for regulating their activities and to lead to way hopefully to more effective larvae
control agents.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001706X19311970
Title: An approach to natural insect repellent formulations: from basic research to technological
development
Author: Márcio Robert Mattosda Silva, EduardoRicci-Júnior
Place of publication: Sciencedirect
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
(Bautista, 2019) has stated that origanum vulgare or also known as oregano. This plant which is oregano is
defined that has a strong aromatic characteristic, has a heart shape of leaves, plump stems, toothed edges
and it can grow up to 9 meter in length. Although in our country which is Philippines, oregano is defined as
herbal medicine because of the strong antioxidant properties. Oregano is accommodate of rosmarinic acid
compound, thymol, and carvacrol that are accountable for its anti-infammatory, anti-bacterial, antioxidant,
ant-fungal and anti-viral properties. The phytochemical is plant produced which is used for insecticides for
repelling larvae or adult mosquitoes.
https://www.scribd.com/document/439803867/EFFECTIVENESS-OF-MOSQUITO-KILLER-OUT-OF-
OREGANO-LEAVES-I-V
Title: Effectiveness of mosquito killer out of oregano leaves
Author: Jayson Bautista
Place of publication: scribd

Publisher: scribd inc
(Govindarajan et al., 2016) has stated that the mosquitoes have disease that can get from them. There’s a
million of people who died because of the disease from mosquitoes. Although the advantage and use of
synthetic insecticides is to control culicidae may lead to resistance. These days natural plant is qualify to
use to repel mosquitoes. It can also serve as our alternative to use against mosquitoes. Oregano or
origanum vulgare is has a activity of mosquito larvicidal.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0034528815300989
Title: Larvicidal potential of carvacrol and terpinen-4-ol from the essential oil of Origanum
vulgare (Lamiaceae) against Anopheles stephensi, Anopheles subpictus, Culex
quinquefasciatus and Culex tritaeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Author: Marimuthu Govindarajan, MohanRajeswary, S.L.Hoti, GiovanniBenelli
Place of publication: Sciencedirect
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
(Baguino, 2016) has stated that the purpose of the study is to lessen the number of mosquitoes. And also
to prevent the disease from mosquito called dengue. Out of our natural resources in our community we can
make a mosquito repellent. These mosquito coil made out of oregano leaves that found in our community.
One of the advantage of using our natural resources which is the oregano leaves as a mosquito coil is
being safe because it is all natural unlike to those mosquito coils that have a chemicals.
The mosquito coil that can buy in supermarket is not totally safe for us because of the chemical substance
found in this coil. When we inhale the smoke from the coil that can but in supermarket it can affect to our
health because of the hazardous effect. Oregano is much better to use because it is safe, natural and
effective as mosquito coil. Oregano plant is not pricey for us. You can easily find it. The money that you’re
using to buy a coil it you can keep it. Instead of buying a coil use it to buy your essential needs.
https://prezi.com/z3hkabbatdst/natural-mosquito-coil-made-from-oregano-and-charcoal/#:~:text=Mix
%204%20spoons%20of%20crushed,dry%20for%20a%20few%20days.
Title: natural mosquito coil made from oregano and charcoal
Author: Rochelle baguino
Place of publication: Prezi
Publisher: Prezi inc
(Simangan, 2016) has stated that oregano leaves is scented green herb. The stems of oregano leaves is
plump. It is also a Eurasian plant species that found a colorless crystalline solid and aromatic compound
(Phenolic). As indicate a strong insecticidal, antimicrobial, antifungal activity (karnountsis et al. 2010).
Oregano is an upright, develop, rather than coarse and the strong larvicidal (alternatively larvacide). It is an
insecticide that is specifically target against the larva life storage of an insect. It is mostly used against
mosquitoes.
Type of page: webpage
https://prezi.com/2hyaj2z8yut-/live-life-naturally-the-wonder-of-oregano-against-mosquitoe/
Title: The wonder of oregano against mosquitoes
Author: Roxanne simangan
Place of publication: Prezi
Publisher: Prezi Inc

Chapter III
Materials
 Stirring rod  Beaker
It is used to stir or mixed the mixtures Beaker is used to contain and

in experimentation. measure liquids.
 Tripod  Alcohol lamp
It supports or hold the glassware such as Alcohol lamp is used for heating like
beaker and Erlenmeyer flask. melting beeswax.
 Candle molder  Weighing scale
It is used to mold the Used to measure, like measure

melted mixtures as candle. the amount of beeswax.
Requires the use of a wire gauze to diffuse
Were going to put candle wick in the the heat, helping to protect the glassware.
 Candle wick  Wire gauze
middle of candle.
 Tongs  Erlenmeyer flask
It is used to pick up the glassware or other Erlenmeyer flask is used to

apparatus with a hot temperature. contain liquids and mixing.
 Scissors  Container
Used to cut the leaves It is where going to put our some

into smaller pieces. ingredients like oregano leaves.
 Cheesecloth
It is used to separate the

leaves to the infused oil.
Ingredients
 Beeswax  Infused oil of oregano leaves
 Oregano leaves  Palm oil

Procedure
 Prepare all the materials and ingredients that are needed in making candle.
 Wash first the oregano leaves and after that using a scissor cut it into smaller pieces.
 After cutting the oregano leaves, get the container and pour the palm oil.
 When there’s palm oil in the container put the smaller pieces of oregano leaves and soak it for
24 hours or more.
 Use the cheesecloth to filter and separate the oregano leaves to it’s extract.
 Set aside the extract of oregano and get the weighing scale to measure the amount of
beeswax.
 By using the beaker measure the amount of infused oil (oil of oregano leaves). Prepare the
tripod, alcohol lamp, and wire gauze.
 Fire the alcohol lamp then put the tripod and also put the wire gauze on the top of tripod.
 Put the measured beeswax on the Erlenmeyer flask then put the Erlenmeyer flask with
beeswax on the top of wire gauze.
 Wait until the beeswax melts then after it melts put it with care the infused oil together with
melted beeswax.
 Mix well the melted beeswax and the infused oil by using of stirring rod.
 Turn off the fire of alcohol lamp by covering it using the cap of itself. Use a tongs to get the
Erlenmeyer with melted beeswax.
 Prepare the molder for the candle and place the candle wick on the center of candle.Then
quickly put the melted mixture which is the melted beeswax and the infused oil to the molder.
 Let it dry and clean the area you work at.

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OREGANO LEAVES (ORIGANUM VULGARE) AS MOSQUITO REPELLENT 1

Oregano Leaves (Origanum Vulgare) as Mosquito Repellent

Looc Integrated School

Maila Claire Tejada

needs. Mosquito (culicidae) is literally known that it is harmful to us.

the thymol and carvacrol.

Background of the study

Imagine the possible effect on us if we can’t lessen the population of mosquitoes.

Statement of the problem

The general problem was enumerate below:

1. Is oregano leaves can use to repel mosquitoes?

2. How effective the oregano leaves as mosquito repellent in terms of:

2.1. Ability to kill mosquitoes;

2.2. How long it will take to repel mosquitoes; and

2.3. Numbers of mosquitoes repelled;

3. Does the oregano leaves can lessen the number of mosquitoes?

4. Is the component of oregano leaves can help to repel mosquitoes?

Significance of the study

down to road we can used them in this study.

reference if the study of upcoming researchers is related to this study.

The oregano leaves is effective for repelling mosquitoes.

The oregano leaves is not effective for repelling mosquitoes.

Scope and limitation

oregano leaves as mosquito repellent.

repellent were going to use oregano leaves.

not just a herb plant but can be a mosquito repellent.

Figure 1. Input Process Output research paradigm

38.8 and 32.9 percent respectively.

Type of source: webpage

Title: Oil of oregano as a mosquito repellent

Author: Chris Deziel

Place of publication: Hunker.

Publisher: Leaf group lifestyle

composition and the method working to determine such activity.

Type of source: webpage

and antimicrobial activities

Author: Mohamed Hazzit 1, Aoumeur Baaliouamer, M Leonor Faleiro, M Graça Miguel

Place of publication: pubmed.gov

to more environmentally friendly insecticide.

Type of source: webpage

Title: oregano oil work as an insecticide

Author: Algiers Algeria

Place of publication: Upi

Publisher: United Press International, Inc.

type of plant, it has an activity to repel mosquitoes.

Type of source: webpage

Title: oregano as a mosquito coil

Author: Erin mullen

Place of publication: Scribd

Publisher: Scribd Inc

oregano. And mosquitoes hates the smell of aromatic.

Type of source: webpage

La Corte Dos Santos 6, Sócrates Cabral de Holanda Cavalcanti 1

Place of publication: pubmed.gov

Type of source: webpage

Author: Márcio Robert Mattosda Silva, EduardoRicci-Júnior

Place of publication: Sciencedirect

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

repelling larvae or adult mosquitoes.

Type of source: webpage

Title: Effectiveness of mosquito killer out of oregano leaves

Author: Jayson Bautista

Place of publication: scribd