Natural Ink Out of Alugbati (Bassela Rubra., Linn) Berries Extract

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study entitled "Natural Ink out of Alugbati Berries Extract" aims to create a new form of an alternative or a substitute for the commercial ink using the alugbati (Malabar nightshade) berries extract. Instead of using harmful chemicals in manufacturing ink, we replaced it with alugbati berries extract as the primary material in making ink.

METHODS

The experimental method was used in this experiment. We used alugbati berries extract to create an alternative or substitute commercial ink. It also tackles about making an ink that is made up of natural ingredients that are not harmful to human health. Materials used for the creation of the ink are available in the community as well as the school garden.

RESULTS

Three trials were conducted in making ink from alugbati berries extract. The first trial did not meet the standards. Another trial was conducted and the ink produced was red-violet in color and leaves a light image of the stamp on a piece of paper. The third trial was made to improve the characteristics of the first two ink experiments. This time, we added more alugbati berries. From that experiment, the ink produced was dark purple in color and it leaves a mark on a piece of paper not so light as the second trial.

DISCUSSIONS

In this investigatory project, we formulated a natural ink that is made up of alugbati berries extract. We found that the more amount of alugbati berries extract the more it can produce dark color ink.