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Drinks made from natural ingredients, especially those from family plants, have health benefits for improving the immune system in the body. Processing of family medicinal plants (TOGA) has different benefits such as turmeric, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, lime and honey. When combined, herbal plants provide more comprehensive health benefits compared to consuming one type of herbal alone. It is hoped that the combination can provide healing benefits for various diseases by processing it into herbal drinks such as infused water. Infusion is a liquid preparation made by extracting vegetable simplicia such as ginger, turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, honey and lime with water at a temperature of 90˚C for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally. Socialization regarding the use of infused water needs to be carried out among the public, such as teenagers at high school level. With the existence of the KKN program "Save the Country through Education" at Abdurrab University in 2024, it is necessary to socialize the manufacture of infused water to students at the Pekanbaru Taruna Vocational School on Jalan Rajawali Sakti Keluran Delima, Tuah Madani District, Pekanbaru City, Riau. This outreach is very important and must be carried out because of the many benefits of a combination of herbal plants for a naturally healthy young generation. The aim of this socialization activity is to find out the benefits of consuming infusion water for body health to increase body endurance.

Ciplukan leaves, kamilen flowers, and stevia leaves are widely used herbal plants known for their pharmacological activities, which are mainly attributed to the presence of secondary metabolite compounds. These compounds play an important role in providing therapeutic effects such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. One approach to enhancing the effectiveness of these plants is by combining them into a single preparation. This study aims to identify the content of secondary metabolite compounds in a combined infusion (infusa) of ciplukan leaves, kamilen flowers, and stevia leaves. The research method used is a laboratory experimental approach, which includes plant determination, preparation of infusion, and phytochemical screening. The infusion process is carried out to extract active compounds using water as a solvent under controlled conditions. The phytochemical screening is conducted to qualitatively detect the presence of various bioactive compounds. The results of the screening on three formulations (F1, F2, and F3) show that all infusa preparations contain several important secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and terpenoids. These findings indicate that the combination of the three herbal plants has the potential to provide enhanced pharmacological effects due to the diversity of active compounds present in the formulation.