MANUEL S.

ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

UNIVERSITY SITE, IBABANG DUPAY, LUCENA CITY

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS

THE EFFICACY OF LONGEVITY SPINACH (GYNURA PROCUMBENS)

IN LOWERING BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL

EZEKIEL S. ALMOZARA

BRIAN AARON R. BERMUDEZ

JAMES E. JAMILANO

RYAN CHRISTIAN G. LAGOS

JUSHUA D. RAMOS

(RESEARCHERS)

STEM12B4

ENGR. LOUIE MENESES

(SH-RE2, RESEARCH IN DAILY LIFE 2 ADVISER)

FEBRUARY 2018
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE …………………………………………………………………………………….i

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………………..ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………………...iv

ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………………v

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study………………………………………………………………...1

Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………………..2

Objectives of the Study…………………………………………………………………..3

Statement of Hypothesis…………………………………………………………………4

Conceptual Framework………………………………………………………………….4

Scope and Limitations…………………………………………………………………...5

Significance of the Study………………………………………………………………...6

Definition of Terms………………………………………………………………………7

CHAPTER II: RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES

Review of Related Literatures…………………………………………………………..8

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY

Research Design………………………………………………………………………...19

Research Environment…………………………………………………………………19

Data Gathering Procedures……………………………………………………………19

Design Concept………………………………………………………………………….20

Statistical Treatment…………………………………………………………………...21

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CHAPTER IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Results and Discussions………………………………………………………………...22

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary and Conclusions…………………………………………………………….33

Recommendation………………………………………………………………………..35

REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………….36

APPENDICES

Appendix A……………………………………………………………………………...37

Appendix B……………………………………………………………………………...39

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the researchers are indebted to Almighty God for giving us the strength to

successfully conduct experimentation and observation under the fulfillment regarding “Research

Project” and “Research in Daily Life 2”.

We would like to give thanks also to our parents, guardians, friends and significant others

for sustaining our efforts to finish things from proposal to an approved one.

To our consultants and sources who deeply put time to give us constructive feedback on

our project. The valuable advice and suggestions for the corrections, modification and

improvement did enhance the perfection in performing our job well.

To our research advisers, Engr. Brenda De Vega and Engr. Louie Meneses, we are

thankful enough for guiding us through our journey for two consecutive semesters of our twelfth

grade.

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 ABSTRACT

The law of the body states that there should be equilibrium, which is the sense of our

organismal body. With regards to its functioning, the blood sugar should maintain the balance

system. Factors that may contribute to the low or high records of our blood sugar level or the

concentration of glucose in blood can be determined by our lifestyle.

In line with this matter, this research project aims to develop the power and efficacy of

longevity spinach (gynura procumbens) in lowering blood sugar. From its inner component up to

survival, these plants from all researchers seem to be helpful one in curing and preventing such

illness and diseases.

Method used under this project was in purposive sampling, finding such characteristics

attributed in an individual. An age of eighteen (18), having blood glucose level of 110 mg/dl –

are the requirement in fulfilling this report. From day to day, researchers gave three (3) to five

(5) leaves of gynura procumbens to ten (10) sample respondents. Participants shall take this kind

of herb in raw form as per advised by the research and researchers. After every other three (3)

days, researchers will monitor the blood sugar level of the respondents with the used of

technological tool called glucometer. For four (4) consecutive every other three (3) days with the

total of twelve (12) days, recorded data were now collected.

From the gathered information, it implied that gynura procumbens can lower the blood

sugar level of an individual by an average of 25.33 mg/dl with an approximate take of 100 mg

gynura leaves. Besides, a surpassed rating was achieved as the respondents remarked this

research project efficient and effective as an alternative medicine in lowering the blood sugar

level.