COVER LETTER

Dear Sir Pamaos,

We would like to have your permission on our research proposal which is

Akapulko ointment. Akapulko ointment is for treating fungal infection such as eczema or
pruritis (itching), Akapulko is also an erect branching shrub, wild but occasionally
planted as ornamental. It is a medicinal herb that contains chrysophanic acid, a
fungicide like ring worms scabies, and eczema. The purpose of our research proposal is
to lessen the infection produced by fungal, many people have this kind of infection and
some of them loosen their confidence because of having this.

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 ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY

We have decided to choose an ointment as a research proposal

and we use Akapulko for making an ointment because this herbal plant is
rare for medicine of curing tinea versicolor. Some people is using this
herbal for it is effective to our skins and it is not harmful, also not painful if
we are applying this on our skin. That’s why we decided to make an
Akapulko ointment. Some teenager or either adults suffer for having tinea
versicolor in their skin causing them to lose their confidence. Since some
people badly want to get rid this skin problem, we have decided to do these
proposal.

The main ingredient for Akapulko is its leaves because this is the
source of making the Akapulko without this there will be no exact result of the Akapulko.
We haven’t Talk to a scientist or a Doctor to check on our ointment but based on our try
outs, the product is effective and mainly on our opinion the process will only take a
short period of time to cure tinea versicolor but we still are wondering if it fits to all kind
of skin types.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 COVER LETTER………………………………………………… PAGE I

 TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………….PAGE II
 ABSTRACT/SUMMARY………………………………………… PAGE III
 TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………..PAGE IV
 BACKGROUND/SIGNIFICANTS……………………………….. PAGE V
 PROJECT PURPOSE…………………………………………….PAGE VI
 PLAN/APPROACH………………………………………………...PAGE VII
 REFERENCES…………………………………………………… PAGE VIII

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 BACKGROUND/ SIGNIFICANTS

Akapulko plant as a herbal medicine uses and preparation will

provide you an insight into the health benefits of the akapulko plant, which
continuously gains popularity all over the country, and even internationally.

Also known as ringworm bush, the scientific name of akapulko is

cassia alata or senna alata. It is basically a shrub that is found all through-out the
Philippines under different names, it depends in the region.

This shrub can grow up to two meters tall and with flowers. The
akapulko medicinal herb has chrysophonic acid known to be very effective in
treating skin disease like tinea versicolor.

Akapulko is commonly used as an anti-fungal and antibacterial

treatment for different skin diseases such as ringworms, scabies, eczema, insect
bites, skin itchiness/inflammation and other skin infections.

The akapulko plant is usually harvested from fields so you can put to
medicinal use its seeds, flowers and leaves. Since it is broadly cultivated,
akapulko may be sourced even from the local horticulturists.
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PROJECT PURPOSE

The main purpose of this research proposal is to treat fungal skin infections
such as ringworms, scabies and eczema for its leaves contain chrysophanic acid which
is a fungicide used to treat fungal infection and also this study aimed to access the
efficacy and safety of senna alata(akapulko) plant extracts compared with topical
antifungas in the treatment of superficial fungal skin infections.
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REFERENCES

Gabasa D. (2021, September 13). Akapulko as Herbal Medicine. Retrieved 2021, from
https://www.hellodoctor.com.ph
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PLAN/APPROACH

Future researches for a brief of information akapulko ointment is

commonly used as an anti-fungal and antibacterial treatment for different skin disease.
Akapulko is commercially prepared in the form of capsule, powder, tincture and some
even add it to lotion and soap. It also contains vitamin K, which is an essential vitamin
and plays an important role in the blood coagulation process. When using this you can
pound the juice akapulko leaves and typically apply it on the skin area affected. It is also
help to detoxify our body and also induce it to release of unwanted waste out of your
body and this also promotes persparation which is another way releasing toxins and
unwanted fluids out of your body.
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