THE HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECT OF MAKOPA FRUIT EXTRACT (Syzygium malaccense) TO DIABETIC RATS
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study
Malay Apple or commonly known as Makopa in the Philippines (Syzygium malaccense) is a very common plant in typical barrios. Most often, the Makopa fruit is swept after they fall in the ground during rainy seasons and it is easily spoiled. The waste material is biodegradable. However, the process of decomposition is slow and it gives an unpleasant view on the surrounding during this process. Hence, the wasted plant material adds up to a pile of garbage. Therefore, it is better to use the fruit of the Makopa to produce a product out of it in the form of anti-diabetic for every household.
Most often, this tree is usually used as shade and the fruit of it is sometimes useless for when it falls to the ground, they are just swept and thrown away. Makopa trees when full grown, can serve as shelter to animals, like the gecko, or bugs and they may eat the fruits. To avoid wasting these fruit, it could be utilized as an anti-diabetic.
Makopa should be used in a way that will benefit us. This observation gave the researchers the idea of using the Makopa as an effective treatment to diabetes which is very expensive nowadays.

Statement of the Problem This study was conducted to produce sweetener out of the Makopa fruit.
Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions: 1. What are the active components of makopa extract? 2. What is the level of effectiveness of the makopa extract in reducing the blood sugar of a diabetic rat? 3. Is there a significant effect in the blood sugar level of diabetic rat?

Scope and Limitations
This study was confined on the analysis of the fruits of Makopa and to find out the glycemic effect of Makopa extract to diabetic rats.
The researchers will gather Makopa and it will be