Hair growth promoting activity of kondol (benincasa hispida cogn.) Lyra C. Labiaga... [et. al]

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Biology) -- University of Rizal System-Morong.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study aimed to determine the potential of Benincasa hispida Cogn. (Kondol) as hair growth stimulant using three different treatments such as Kondol extract, commercial hair grower (minoxidil) and distilled water to determine the rate of grown hair in terms of length and number of hair follicies of rabbit as test organism. This study was conducted at the University of Rizal System Morong Campus during the school year 2016-2017. The study concentrated on maximizing the capability and the uses of natural resources in the environment such as Kondol plant, which was the subject in the study. The fruits of Benincasa hispida Cogn. (Kondol) contain constituents such as alkaloids, carbohydrates, saponins, phenolic compounds, steriodal compounds resins and flavonoid which according to experts could promote hair growth activity. Kondol was collected at Sitio Malalim Baras, Rizal where plants are available during summer season. The study utilized true experimental design because it is the most accurate form of experimental research that shows treatment effects applied in the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to determine the rate of hair growth in terms of length of the experimental group (group treated with Kondol extract), negative control group (group treated with distilled water), and positive control group (group treated with commercial drug) of rabbits. Meanwhile, independent t-test was used to determine the significant difference on the effect of Kondol fruit extract on hair growth promotion in Rabbits against negative and positive control groups. The result showed statistically that the length of hair in Rabbits treated with Kondol extract ranked number 1. The effect of Kondol extract on the length of rabbits after treatment could be comparable to the commercial drug minoxidil since they do not have significant difference when it comes to that variable. The obtained mean is 21.17 mm with a standard deviation of 1.69 in terms of length of hair. Pertaining to the number of hair strands, Kondol ranked first and is also significantly different among the treatments. The obtained mean is 904.6 with standard deviation of 31.79. As a whole, the study concluded that Kondol fruit extract has a potential to promoter hair grown on rabbits and could be considered comparable to the commercial hair growth promoter. It is then recommended that Kondol could be used as a hair growth promoter. It is also recommended to determine the specific components present in Kondol that promoted hair growth. Moreover, the study also recommends further tests to utilize the other parts of Kondol to prove the effectiveness of plant not only in promoting hair growth and also to other specific health condition. In addition, it also recommends to use the study as a reference for conducting other researchers regarding the production of alternative medicine.