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This community service program aimed to promote a community-based environmental care movement through the planting of productive trees in Meunasah Panggoi Village, Muara Dua District, Lhokseumawe City. The program was implemented over four weeks using a Community-Based Participatory (CBP) approach, actively involving local residents in the planning, observation, seedling procurement, tree planting, and initial maintenance stages. The observation results indicated that vegetation cover in the village was still limited, highlighting the need for sustainable greening efforts. A total of 25 productive trees, including mango, longan, coconut, guava, and avocado, were successfully planted at several strategic locations. The activity involved village officials, youth groups, and community members, thereby strengthening public participation in environmental conservation. The program not only increased vegetation cover but also reinforced the spirit of mutual cooperation, enhanced collective awareness of environmental preservation, and encouraged the productive use of available land. The productive trees are expected to provide long-term ecological, social, and economic benefits by improving environmental quality and generating harvests that can be utilized by the community. Therefore, community-based greening represents an effective strategy for supporting sustainable environmental development at the village level.

Malino City in Gowa Regency plays a crucial ecological role as a water catchment area, yet it currently faces the threat of land degradation due to land-use conversion and erosion in hilly areas. This community service activity aims to implement soil conservation while enhancing the economic potential of local residents through the planting of productive fruit tree seedlings. The methods employed include educational socialization, training on planting techniques for sloped land, and the distribution of superior fruit tree seedlings (avocado, durian, and orange). The results indicate an increase in community understanding regarding the importance of permanent vegetation in maintaining soil stability. A total of [Mention number] tree seedlings were planted with the active participation of local farmer groups. In conclusion, the integration of ecological and economic aspects through productive trees creates a sustainable conservation system by providing direct financial benefits to the community, thereby increasing their motivation to preserve the environment in the Malino region.

Memory is a vital biological system in the body that plays a role in storing, processing, and recalling information. Over time, due to aging or external factors, memory function may decline. One possible effort to maintain and improve cognitive performance is through the use of bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties. Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) leaves contain flavonoids, which act as antioxidants and possess neuroprotective effects that may enhance cognitive function, including memory. This study aimed to determine the effect of avocado leaf extract on the memory of male mice and to identify the most effective dose in improving cognitive performance. The extract was obtained using the maceration method with 70% ethanol as the solvent. Memory activity was tested on male mice, which were divided into five groups: negative control, positive control, and three treatment groups given avocado leaf extract at doses of 50, 100, and 200 mg/kgBW. The Y-Maze method was employed to assess memory through two parameters: latency time and error numbers. The results demonstrated that avocado leaf extract significantly improved memory in the test animals. Mice induced with 10% ethanol showed an increase in latency time and error numbers, while the groups treated with avocado leaf extract experienced reductions in both parameters. The most effective dose was 200 mg/kgBW, which produced a latency time difference of 19.5 seconds and an error number difference of 3.57. Therefore, avocado leaf extract shows potential as a natural agent to support and enhance cognitive function.

Nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stone disease, can be experimentally induced in animal models using ethylene glycol (EG) in combination with ammonium chloride, which closely mimics calcium oxalate stone formation in humans. This condition is associated with significant renal tissue injury, including glomerular atrophy, tubular necrosis, and hyaline droplet accumulation, ultimately impairing kidney function. The present study aimed to investigate the histopathological changes in the kidneys of EG-induced rats and evaluate the nephroprotective potential of combined avocado (Persea americana) and gooseberry (Physalis angulata) leaf extracts. A total of 30 male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups: a standard control (no induction), a negative control (EG-induced without treatment), a positive control (EG-induced and treated with a commercial nephroprotective agent), and two treatment groups receiving the combined extracts at different doses. Nephrolithiasis induction was performed over 28 days, followed by oral administration of the respective treatments. At the end of the experiment, kidney tissues were collected and processed for histological examination using hematoxylin-eosin staining to assess the extent of tissue damage. The negative control group exhibited the most severe histopathological alterations, with hyaline droplet formation reaching 15.0 ± 5.25%. In contrast, extract-treated groups demonstrated a marked reduction in tissue damage, with the most significant improvement observed in the group receiving 300 mg/kg avocado extract and 100 mg/kg gooseberry extract, which recorded hyaline droplet formation of only 5.27 ± 2.74%, a result comparable to that of the standard control group. These findings suggest that the combination of P. americana and P. angulata leaf extracts confers protective effects against EG-induced renal injury. Therefore, this herbal combination may represent a promising natural nephroprotective agent that warrants further investigation in preclinical and clinical settings.

This study focuses on the production of herbal tea made from avocado leaves (Persea americana Mill.) and explores its potential as a health-promoting beverage. Avocado leaves are known to contain various bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, which have antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive properties. The production process involves selecting healthy leaves, washing, drying using a low-temperature oven (50–60°C), and grinding the dried leaves into powder. The final tea product was tested organoleptically to assess its taste, aroma, and color, and phytochemically to confirm the presence of bioactive compounds. The organoleptic test results showed that the tea has an acceptable flavor and aroma, while phytochemical tests confirmed the presence of beneficial compounds. Consumption of avocado leaf tea demonstrates potential as a functional beverage that may contribute to lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels, as well as providing a calming effect. The findings of this study are expected to serve as a reference for the development of value-added herbal products derived from local raw materials. Such products could support efforts to improve public health and encourage the diversification of functional beverages within the community, providing both health and economic benefits for local populations.

Fans of noodle food among young people are increasing every year because consumers without seeing the risk of fast food that is often consumed every day will cause disease. The emergence of this research is to develop innovative judes persea noodles where the raw material of the product is made from avocado leaves and does not use preservatives so that it can be said to be healthy food. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach, which aims to understand consumer perceptions and buying interest in the innovation of healthy spicy noodles made from avocado leaves. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, including interviews with various groups such as teenagers, students, housewives, and healthy culinary actors. The results showed that the innovation of healthy spicy noodles made from avocado leaves has the potential to be accepted by the market because it contains bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, tannins, and saponins that function as antioxidants and antibacterials, and can increase the nutritional value and durability of the product naturally. In addition, consumer perception and buying interest in this product is quite high, supported by effective marketing strategies and the use of local natural ingredients. Moral Decadence due to the lack of understanding of National and State Awareness. One form that can be.

Hyperuricemia is a degenerative condition due to increased blood uric acid levels from purine metabolism, often occurring in the elderly. Avocado seeds (Persea americana Mill.) contain flavonoids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can inhibit xanthine oxidation. This study evaluated the effectiveness of its extract in reducing uric acid levels in potassium bromate-induced male mice. Mice were divided into six groups: negative control (Na CMC 0.5%), positive control (allopurinol 10 mg/kg BW), three treatment groups (avocado seed extract 120, 150, and 180 mg/kg BW), and normal group. Uric acid levels were measured for seven days using one-way ANOVA test and BNT test LSD method. The results showed that doses of 120-180 mg/kg BW effectively reduced uric acid levels, with the optimal dose of 150 mg/kg BW reducing hyperuricemia by 37.3% (p = 0.118).

Diversification of agricultural products is one strategy to increase the added value and competitiveness of local commodities. Avocado (Persea americana) is a tropical fruit that is rich in nutrients, such as healthy fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals. However, the use of avocados in Indonesia is still limited to fresh consumption and simple processing. This research aims to develop an innovative product in the form of avocado-based sponge cake as an effort to diversify agricultural products. The method used includes organoleptic testing. The research results show that the use of avocado in making sponge cake can improve the soft texture, distinctive aroma, color and unique taste. Organoleptic tests show a good level of consumer acceptance with an average score of above 50% in the aspects of taste, color and texture. Apart from that, nutritional analysis shows that avocado cake has a higher content of healthy fats and fiber than conventional cake. Implementation of this product has the potential to open up new market opportunities and provide added value for local avocado farmers.

This study analyzes the relationship between social and ecological aspects of agricultural activities in Bonthula Village, Gorontalo Regency. Most of the community relies on maize cultivation as the main commodity, but diversification into perennial crops such as nutmeg, durian, rambutan, cloves, coconut, cocoa, and avocado is also practiced tomaintain soil balance and increase income. The community's ecological awareness is reflected in their understanding of the benefits of perennial crops in improving soil fertility, maintaining moisture, and preventing degradation caused by monoculture maize. The village government supports these practices through perennial crop seed assistance programs aimed at promoting ecosystem sustainability and improving farmers' welfare. This research adopts a descriptive approach with data triangulation from interviews, observations, and document studies. The analysis reveals that the integration of perennial crop diversification and local policy support positively impacts the socio-economic and ecological aspects of Bonthula Village. This community-based agricultural management model can serve as a reference for implementing sustainable practices in other regions facing similar challenges.

Vegetative propagation is a crucial technique in horticultural cultivation aimed at improving plant quality and productivity. This study explores budding in citrus (Citrus spp.) and grafting in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) as methods of plant propagation. Budding involves attaching buds from superior varieties to compatible rootstocks, whereas grafting unites scions and rootstocks to obtain desirable traits. The research was conducted at the Horticulture Seed Center, observing the growth and success of plant unions. The results demonstrate that both techniques effectively enhance plant quality, with budding showing faster results in citrus and grafting improving avocado resilience to environmental conditions. This study provides guidance for farmers to select optimal propagation methods tailored to their plants' specific needs.

Indonesia is a country that has a tropical climate that is full of abundant sunshine throughout the year. the role of the sun is very much needed for living things and also humans for survival, besides its benefits, ultraviolet rays can be harmful if exposed for too long so that it can allow exposure to rays (UV B) with high identity, which can cause adverse effects on the skin. Research Objectives To determine the Effect of Using Homemade Masks Mixed with Avocado and Honey on Preventing Dry Facial Skin in DIII Nursing, Abulyatama University Female Students. This study uses the Pre-Experiment method. The sample in this study used Acidental, which means that the researcher determined his own sample based on the criteria made by the researcher as many as 18 Respondents. The results of the study There is an Effect of Using Homemade Masks Mixed with Avocado and Honey on Preventing Dry Facial Skin in DIII Nursing, Abulyatama University Female Students with a p value = 0.000. The researcher expects the respondents to be used as a reference or guideline in preventing dry skin on their faces and maintaining the moisture of their facial skin.

Mekarbuana Village located in Tegalwaru, Karawang district, West Java, is about 45 kilometers from the center of Karawang, and has potential for agro-tourism and natural tourism, because according to the village head, Jaji Maryono, the village is a provider of coffee, durian, mango, avocado, and bananas. The tourism  that are available are Curug Cigentis, Curug Bandung, and tours along the flow of the river. This tourist destination is a favourite destination of both locals and citizens around Karawang to spend the weekend with the family. Due to the tourist potential in his village, the village chief acknowledged that he wanted to bring Mekarbuana Village  into a tourist village, but still needed support and enhanced human resource capacity (HRM) to manage the village. The problem is that the tourism organization in the village are not functioning, so the wheel of tourism in that village is still not balanced. This activity uses methods of accompaniment, socialization, and education carried out in integration with KKN students to the community and tourists in Mekarbuana Village. The result of this community service activity is the reactivation of the pokdarwis management, the existence of the organization structure, the presence of the work plan, a varied tour package, as well as the Mekarbuana Village  already registered in the JADESTA. As to the conclusion of the activities, they feel very grateful and hoped that the organization will be able to maximize its management, and continue to run consistently and professionally in managing tourism in the village.

Gebugan Village has the potential to be developed because it is supported by the Natural Resources (SDA) as a place for clove plants with fertile soil and a cool climate. In addition, several village communities have avocado, coffee and rice gardens. Based on the results of the survey and discussions with village officials, there is a main problem faced, namely farmers who cultivate clove plants are only sold to collectors in raw form. The solution to this problem has been prepared together with the PPK Ormawa team to empower Gebugan Village through the theme "Young Farmer Studio". The PPK Ormawa team assists in developing ready-to-use clove products, such as clove oil, herbal drinks, and clove syrup. The aim of the program is to optimize land and clove plants, and to empower the people of Gebugan Village by branding "Gebugan Village as the Millennial Young Farmer Studio" by forming the Young Farmer Studio, creating processed products from the commercialization of Gebugan Village clove plants. The program is carried out using training and mentoring methods to improve the soft skills and hard skills of institutional groups.

. Avocado seeds are one of the plants used as a medicine for diabetes mellitus with the Latin name (Persea americana Mill.). Avocado seeds contain compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins and triterpenoids which are beneficial for health. This study aims to determine the effect of avocado seed extract (Persea americana Mill.) on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in diabetic wounds using the disc diffusion method. The extraction process is by maceration using 96% ethanol. The treatment was repeated 4 times with extract concentrations of 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, as a positive control Ciprofloxacin and DMSO (Dimetyl Sulfoxide) as a negative control. The results of phytochemical screening show that avocado seeds contain alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins and triterpenoids. Based on the results of research conducted, avocado seed extract can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria as an inhibition zone is formed. The most effective concentration in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is at 100% concentration of 10.14 mm.

Dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain that occurs in the lower abdomen and spreads to the back, waist, pelvis, upper thighs, and calves. The cause of dysmenorrhea is an increase in prostaglandin levels so that the contractility of the uterine muscle is ischemic as a result of the vasoconstrictive effect produced by prostaglandins. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO) the prevalence of dysmenorrhea in adolescents is 90% consisting of  75% -80% primary dysmenorrhea and 10% - 15% experiencing secondary dysmenorrhea, while data from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea in Malaysia (69.4%), Thailand (84.2%), and Indonesia (65%). The prevalence of dysmenorrhea in Indonesia in 2018 was 64.25% consisting of 54.89% primary dysmenorrhea and 9.36% secondary dysmenorrhea. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of administering avocado juice (Persea americana Mill) on reducing the rate of primary dysmenorrhea in first-level students of applied undergraduate study programs at the Indonesian Ministry of Health Polytechnic in Medan in 2023.The type of research used was Quasi Experiment with One Group Pretest and Posttest design. The sample in the study amounted to 30 people. The results of the research on the experimental group obtained a decrease in menstrual pain scale with an average of 2.66. The results of the analysis using the Wilcoxon test with a 95% level of confidence show a Sig (2-tailed) value of <0.05, which means that there is an effect of giving avocado juice on a decrease in primary dysmenorrhea in first level female students of the Bachelor of Applied Midwifery Study Program, Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan in 2023. It is expected that Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan to be able to utilize avocado fruit which is processed into juice in reducing menstrual pain in female students and for future researchers to be able to use my thesis as a reference.

One of the by-products that can be used as a source of fiber and antioxidants is avocado seeds. Processing avocado seeds into flour can make it easier for people to make interstitial foods, for example biscuits. Avocado seed biscuits that are rich in fiber and antioxidants are expected to be beneficial for health. This study aims to determine the effect of the right ratio of wheat and avocado seed flour on the chemical characteristics of biscuits, The study used a complete random design with the treatment of the comparison of wheat and avocado seed flour, namely F1 (100:0), F2 (90:10), F3 (80:20), F4 (70:30), F5 (60:40), F6 (50:50). The determination of the best biscuits is seen based on the parameters observed, namely: moisture content test, crude fiber test, antioxidant capacity, IC50 value. Based on the results of the analysis of various comparisons of wheat and avocado seed flour (TBA) in biscuits, it showed no real effect (p>0.05) on water content, while there was a real effect (p>0.05) on crude fiber, IC50, and antioxidant capacity.    

This study aims to evaluate the effect of grafting and budding techniques on the growth and success of avocado (Persea americana) plant propagation. Grafting and budding techniques are vegetative methods commonly used in horticultural plant propagation to maintain the genetic quality of the parent plant. The study was conducted using avocado plants with grafting and budding techniques on the rootstock. The parameters observed included the level of success of unification (compatibility rate), shoot growth rate, survival percentage, and growth in stem diameter and plant height during a certain period. The results showed that the grafting technique provided a higher success rate than the budding technique on certain varieties, with a survival percentage reaching 85%. However, the budding technique showed advantages in the parameter of shoot growth rate, especially on varieties with specific or better environmental adaptation. This study shows that choosing the right propagation technique, depending on the characteristics of the variety and environmental conditions, is a key factor in supporting the success of avocado plant propagation. These findings are expected to be a reference for farmers and researchers in optimizing the production of high-quality avocado seedlings.

The rapid development of the industry has driven the emergence of various technologies that can support the industry, especially in production activities. Production activities are the actions performed by humans to generate a product, be it goods or services, which are then utilized by consumers. These activities operate around the clock to produce products that meet market demand. For smooth production activities, manufacturing industries need to provide raw materials that meet targets and create plans before operating, with inventory levels set to ensure that needs are met in terms of quality, quantity, time, and low cost as planned. PT XYZ is a fruit juice manufacturer with avocado juice being its most popular product. The production of avocado juice was analyzed over the period of 2015-2020 using Vensim software with four scenarios to assess the availability of raw materials. The research findings reveal that the total availability of flour raw materials in 2020 was 10,000 tons; 9,450 tons; 9,500 tons; 10,150 tons; 11,400 tons; 13,250 tons. To address the issue, PT XYZ can monitor fruit stocks and periodically estimate fruit seasons.    

This study explores the use of natural dyes as an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic dyes for coloring batik fabric. Specifically, the researchers focus on developing natural dyes from a combination of avocado leaves and soursop leaves. The study aims to determine the impact of extraction time and the ratio of avocado and soursop leaves on the color fastness of batik cloth. Experimental methods were employed, with two extraction times (120 and 240 minutes) and three ratios of raw materials (25%:25%, 15%:35%, and 35%:15%) tested. The results of the color fastness test, which assessed washing and rubbing, demonstrated that the mixture of avocado and soursop leaves exhibited good fastness and resistance to rubbing. These findings suggest that the extracted mixture could be used effectively as a natural dye for batik fabric. Overall, this study contributes to the development of eco-friendly alternatives for the dyeing process in batik production.

Avocado is a climacteric fruit, which is usually harvested when it is still unripe. One way to accelerate the maturity of climacteric fruit is by ripening. Ripening treatment with ethrel can accelerate fruit ripening. This study aims to determine the effect of proper ethrel concentration on the avocado ripening process. The experimental design used was RAL (Completely Randomized Design) 1 Factor with 5 treatments and 4 replications. The treatment consisted of P0 control without ethrel treatment, then added ethrel solution P1 = 0.25 ml/L, P2 = 0.50 ml/L, P3 = 0.75 ml/L and P4 = 1.00 ml/L. Variables observed included weight loss, color, texture/hardness, water content, total dissolved solids and fat content. The data obtained were analyzed for variance and if there were significant differences in the treatment then it was further tested with Duncan's test at the 5% level. Based on the results of research on adding the right ethrel solution to the avocado ripening process found in P4 with the addition of 1.00 ml/L ethrel with a fat content of 15.34%, water content 88.99%, total dissolved solids 2.10 mg/L, texture 968.85grf, color 80.44 and weight loss 10.51%.