La Ode Muhammad Julian Purnama
Departement of Pharmaceutical Scienses, Faculty of Pahrmacy, Tahmmasat University Research Unit in Drug, Health

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In Vivo Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Wild Forest Honey from Konawe and Its Potential as a Nitric Oxide Inhibitor in Macrophage Cells Hariana Hariana; Wahyuni Wahyuni; Suryani Suryani; Ari Sartinah; Maulidyah Maulidyah; Agung Wibawa Mahatva Yodha; La Ode Muhammad Julian Purnama; Nuralifah Nuralifah; Arfan; Adryan Fristiohady; Jumriani Jumriani
Jurnal Mandala Pharmacon Indonesia Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Mandala Pharmacon Indonesia 
Publisher : Program Studi Farmasi Universitas Mandala Waluya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35311/jmpi.v12i1.1192

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Forest honey is a natural product derived from nectar of wild plants, rich in bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and phenolics, with potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.  Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, is known for forest honey production, yet its biological activity has been scarcely studied. This study aimed to evaluate the in vivo anti-inflammatory effect of Konawe forest honey and its potential as a nitric oxide (NO) inhibitor in macrophage cells. In vivo activity was assessed using a xylene-induced mouse ear edema model, while NO inhibition was evaluated in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.  Results showed that forest honey significantly reduced ear edema. At 45 minutes, ear thickness was 0.967 ± 0.115 mm for the negative control, 0.233 ± 0.058 mm for the positive control, and 0.300 ± 0.100, 0.333 ± 0.058, and 0.267 ± 0.058 mm for doses of 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg body weight, respectively, with inflammation inhibition percentages of 43.91%, 43.70%, and 32.81%. ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test indicated significant differences among treatments (p < 0.05). In the NO assay, forest honey showed inhibition up to 94.35 ± 5.40%, with significant concentration-dependent effects (p < 0.05).  Konawe forest honey shows promising potential as a natural anti-inflammatory agent through suppression of edema formation and nitric oxide production in macrophage cells.