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Abstract. Nutritional problems and low levels of healthy food literacy remain significant challenges in rural communities. The utilization of functional foods derived from locally available ingredients represents a strategic approach to improving community health quality. This community engagement program aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of residents—particularly housewives and adolescents—through education and hands-on training in the production of banana–sappan wood yogurt as a nutrient-dense functional food alternative. The program was conducted on January 10, 2026, in Pabuaran Village, Serang Regency, using an educational and participatory approach. Activities included the delivery of educational materials on functional foods and the health benefits of probiotics, as well as a practical demonstration of yogurt preparation. Program evaluation was carried out through observation of participant engagement and interactive discussions. The results indicated that participants were able to successfully follow all stages of yogurt production and demonstrated high enthusiasm for the use of local ingredients as healthy food alternatives. The resulting product exhibited acceptable sensory characteristics and an appealing appearance. This activity contributed to improved nutritional literacy and food processing skills and demonstrated potential to support household-level food self-reliance.  

Sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan L.) is known to contain various bioactive compounds such as saponins, tannins, flavonoids, phenols, brazilin, and gallic acid. These compounds play an important role as antioxidants that can ward off free radicals and absorb UVA and UVB radiation that are harmful to the skin. Ultraviolet radiation is known to accelerate premature aging and cause tissue damage, so a topical formulation is needed that can provide protection while maintaining skin health. This study aims to determine the antioxidant activity and sunscreen ability of sappan wood extract in the form of lip balm with varying extract concentrations. Antioxidant activity was evaluated using the DPPH (1,1-Diphenyl-2-Picrylhydrazyl) method, while the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) value was determined by the Mansyur method using UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Sappan wood extract was formulated into four lip balm preparations, namely F0 (control without extract), F1 (5%), F2 (10%), and F3 (15%). Physical tests including homogeneity, pH, spreadability, adhesiveness, and organoleptic were conducted to ensure the quality of the preparation. The results showed that sappanwood extract had an IC50 value of 23.62 ppm which was categorized as very strong antioxidant activity. In the lip balm formulation, the IC50 values ​​obtained were F0 = 246.76 ppm (very weak), F1 = 92.68 ppm (strong), F2 = 78.03 ppm (strong), and F3 = 63.58 ppm (strong). The SPF test showed a protection value of F0 = 2.11 (minimum), F1 = 13.64 (maximum), F2 = 14.25 (maximum), and F3 = 18.28 (ultra). Thus, lip balm made from sappanwood extract has the potential as a cosmetic preparation that not only meets physical criteria, but also provides high antioxidant activity and effective sunscreen protection.

MSMEs contribute 61.07% of GDP, equivalent to 8.6 trillion. The Surabaya local government is developing MSMEs by encouraging its people through increasing creativity and innovation so that they can create new business ideas. The purpose of this service is to help produce an innovative drink that has many properties, explore the properties possessed by sappan wood and Indonesian spices in the drink, learn to design a creative and innovative business, help develop MSMEs in the region. The service method carried out is Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) because the area already has MSME assets in the form of wedang secang which needs product innovation to further expand the market. The results of this service increase sales of wedang secang MSMEs through new product innovations of secang with added milk.

The majority of people in Dadapan village earn their livelihood as farmers, so we can find many plants which have medicinal properties in their yards. However, the knowledge of the Dadapan Village community regarding the use of medicinal plants tends to be lacking. So, a new breakthrough alternative is needed to introduce TOGA to the people in Dadapan Village. Turmeric and secang wood are two of the many TOGA plants that can be used as family medicine. Most of PKK and ASMAN TOGA members are housewives so making ready-to-drink herbal medicine from TOGA plants grown by themselves can be a beneficial activity for the family, and improve the family economy. The results of the questionnaire that has been carried out show that this training is able to increase knowledge about the benefits and methods of making turmeric and secang herbal medicine ready to drink. The percentage before the training was carried out was 73.19%, while after the training it was 97.24, meaning there was an increase in participants' understanding about TOGA by 24.05%.

Secang wood is one of the plants that contains many antioxidants, secondary metabolites and antibacterial compounds. This study aims to determine characterization of simplicia and chemical substances of Secang wood extract. Secang wood which was already in the form of simplicia was extracted by maceration using 96% ethanol solvent and the extract was concentrated with a rotary evaporator at a temperature of 40°C, then screening and characterization tests were carried out. The results of this study showed that phytochemical screening of the ethanol extract of sappan wood (Caesaloinia sappan L) showed the presence of flavonoid, tannin, saponin, alkaloid, steroid, and phenolic compounds. Characterization of simplicia obtained results at water content (3.95%) water soluble extract (11.01%), ethanol soluble extract (17.22%), total ash content (1.81%) and non-soluble ash content. acid soluble (0.28%).

Secang wood from the Caesalpiniacea tribe which was commonly found in Indonesia had secondary metabolites as antibacterial. This study aims to formulate secang wood ethanol extract into a transparent solid soap that is able to meet quality requirements. This research method was begin with formulating the extract into a transparent solid soap preparation with 3 concentrations, namely 5g (F1), 10g (F2), and 15g (F3). Furthermore, appearance tests, foaming ability, free alkali, free fatty acids, irritation, hedonic, and pH were carried out. The results of the research on transparent solid soap gave different colors for each concentration, namely transparent bright red (F1) and transparent dark red (F2 and F3) which were stable for 4 weeks; the foam power test shows a height of 4.5-6.5 cm after 10 minutes; free alkaline test shows a value of 0.07-0.08%; free fatty acid test 0.16%, and pH test 8.96-9.66 at week 4; and transparent solid soap does not cause irritation, attractive and liked by volunteers