Chemical characterization and Botanical Source of Stingless Bee Propolis from Sampara District, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi
Niken Pujirahayu (1*), Rosmarlinasiah1, Zakiah Uslinawaty1, Nurhayati Hadjar, Abigael Kabe1 Reza Ichsan Alfandi

1) Department of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Halu Oleo University

Abstract

This study aims to determine the species of stingless bee, chemical composition of propolis and plant sources of stingless bee propolis from Sampara District, Konawe Regency. The study took place from November-December 2021. Propolis samples were taken from nests in the Natural Forest, Sampara District, Konawe Regency. Extraction of propolis samples was carried out at the Forestry Laboratory, FHIL UHO, and the determination of propolis^s chemical components was used to analyze and characterize Gas Chromatography-Mas Spectrometry (GC-MS) at the Chemical Laboratory of the State Polytechnic of Makassar. The results showed that four plants produced resin around the nest and were thought to be the primary source of propolis, namely, Mango (Mangifera indica), Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Kemiri (Aleurites moluccana), and Cassava (Manihot esculenta). The major chemical components of propolis are triterpenes (Cycloartane), (Lupeol) and (9,19-cyclolanost-24-en-3-ol, (3.beta)

Keywords: chemical characterization, propolis, botanical source,.Tetragonula sapiens Konawe regencyPlease Just Try to Submit This Sample Abstract

Topic: Topik E: Biodiversity and ecotourism