ABSTRACT
Background: COVID-19 pandemic is a world health problem, including in Indonesia. To break the chain of transmission of the virus, we must maintain the immune system and apply the 3M principles, one of which is washing hands. A simple way that we can do is use natural ingredients in the form of plants that grow around such as telang flowers which are believed to be able to strengthen the immune system so that it effectively increases the body's immunity and can prevent the transmission of Covid-19 because it contains immunomodulatory substances and eucalyptus leaves that can be utilized. as a natural hand sanitizer because it contains antiseptic. Objective: The aim of this community service was to increase the knowledge and skills of the partners of the PKK women in Kedungsukodani Village regarding the use of eucalyptus leaves to produce natural hand sanitizer products and make various processed foods from telang flowers that can be utilized and consumed on a daily basis. Method: The methods used lectures, discussions and training by: 1) Presentation of material about telang flower and eucalyptus leaves, 2) making hand sanitizer from eucalyptus leaves, 3) making various processed products of telang flower, before (pre-test) and After (post test) the service activity was distributed questionnaires to the participants with the aim of measuring the participants' understanding of the material that had been delivered. Results: this activity had been carried out for one day and was attended by 30 participants and from the results of the pretest-posttest group of PKK mothers there was an increase in participants' understanding of more than 90% from before the presentation of the material, it means that the extension participants really understand how to process leaves. eucalyptus and telang flower as well as various processed food products from telang flower that can boost the immune system and maintain health during the pandemic. Conclusion: Community service activities had been carried out smoothly and have obtained appropriate results, namely the participants have known the benefits of the telang flower and eucalyptus leaves, and are able to process them into natural hand sanitizer products and various processed foods that are able to maintain health and improve the immune system if needed. consumed daily. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR]