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Kelulut bee (Trigona sp.) products knowly as honey, pollen and propolis. Kelulut beekeepers in Samarinda are still oriented towards income from the sale of honey. The purpose of this activity is to improve the understanding and skills of kelulut beekeepers in making derivative products from honey as an alternative to selling value products. This community service is carried out by means of education and training in making products made from honey, propolis and pollen. The results of the evaluation of community service activities are measured by their level of understanding after being given training to have a good increase in the level of knowledge. The activity received a very good appreciation and participants hoped that the activity would be carried out regularly.

Chronic inflammation is common in infectious diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and autoimmune diseases. However, using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is accompanied by dangerous side effects. Therefore, searching for safer alternative therapies without side effects is very important. A natural blend of ingredients produced by stingless bees from plants was potential as a remedy. Meanwhile, the potential of kelulut bee products from East Kalimantan as an anti-inflammatory is still unknown. This study aimed to compare the chemical composition of kelulut bee (Trigona apicalis) products and evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of honey, propolis, and their combination. Propolis extract and honey were determined as secondary metabolites. An anti-inflammatory in vivo assay triggered the edema using carrageenan on male mice and measured its anti-inflammatory power value. Propolis extract and honey from T. apicalis have a promising anti-inflammatory effect and are significantly higher than the positive control. Meanwhile, combining propolis extract and honey did not enhance the anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, combining honey and propolis preparations with a ratio of 75 : 25 has a better effect on reducing edema volume than the other two combinations. Still, it is not better than the treatment with propolis extract or honey alone. The content of polyphenol compounds found in honey and propolis preparations is thought to have an important role in reducing edema volume.