-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,cause 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 its 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.
*DEFINITIONS OF TERMS*
=> STAR APPLE(chrysophyllum cainito)
-a tropical American tree of the sapodilla family.One of the relatively minor fruits of the family Sapotaceae
=> RESINIC ACID
-a class of organic compounds derived from various natural plant resins; diterpenes containing a phenanthrene ring system.
=> ALKALOID
-a naturally occuring amine produced by a plant.
*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*
-There fore 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.
*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.
