Comparison of Pollen Spectra and Amount of Mineral Content in Honey Produced by Apis florea F. and Apis mellifera L.

Taha, El-Kazafy A.; Al-Kahtani, Saad; Taha, Reda

doi:10.2317/0022-8567-91.1.51

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“…The effect of floral origin and altitude on physiochemical properties and concentration of vitamins was analyzed by Al-Mosa et al, 2019 , Mohammed et al, 2019 . Many researchers worked on antimicrobial ( Abdallah and Hamed, 2019 , Al-Hindi and Shehata, 2014 , Ansari et al, 2017a , Ghramh et al, 2019a , Ghramh et al, 2019b , Owayss et al, 2019 ), antioxidant ( Al-Hindi and Shehata, 2014 ), physicochemical properties including some quality parameters ( Ahamed et al, 2017 , Alqarni et al, 2014 , Alqarni et al, 2016 , Mesallam and El-Shaarawy, 1987 , Osman et al, 2007 ), mineral contents ( Al-Hindi and Shehata, 2014 , Alqarni et al, 2014 , Arida et al, 2012 , Osman et al, 2007 , Taha et al, 2018 ), floral pigments ( Alqarni et al, 2016 ), heavy metals ( Bazeyad et al, 2019 ), validation of botanical origins and geographical sources through ultraviolet spectroscopy and chemo metric analysis ( Ansari et al, 2018 ), and formation and biological activities of nanoparticles by using honey samples ( Al-Brahim and Mohammed, 2020 , Ghramh et al, 2019b ). Most of the previous research on honey deals with the above-mentioned parameters rather than quantifying the two most important quality parameters (sucrose and HMF) present in honey samples.…”

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Quality evaluation of Saudi honey harvested from the Asir province by using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Ghramh

Khan

Ahmed

et al. 2020

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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Sugar profile and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) of Saudi honey were examined through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system equipped with refractive index and diode array detectors. The work was designed to assess the quality of various types of blossom honey i.e. Sider ( Ziziphus spina-christi ), Dhuhyana ( Acacia asak ), Sumra ( Acacia tortilis ), Qatada ( Acacia hamulosa ), Dhurum ( Lavandula dentata ), multiflora with majra ( Hypoestes forskaolii ), multiflora with herbs, Keena ( Eucalyptus spp.) produced in the southwestern areas of the kingdom. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), principal cluster analysis (PCA), and similarity and difference indices (SDI) were also applied to examine the possible grouping based on the studied quality parameters. Four main sugars (two monosaccharides i.e. fructose and glucose, two disaccharides i.e. sucrose and maltose) and HMF were investigated . The average values of fructose and glucose were in the range 33.10%–44.77% and 26.68%–37.91%, respectively. The maltose was present in all types of honey and its mean values were in the range of 0.37%–2.97%, while sucrose was absent in six types of honey, 0.25% in one unifloral honey, and 3.25% in one multi-floral honey. HMF was not detected in seven types of honey but was below the limit of quantification (0.13 mg/kg) in one type of honey. PCA displayed the accumulative variance of 79.96% for the initial two PCs suggesting that honey samples were not well distinguished by their sugar profile. Based on the sucrose and HMF contents, it was concluded that all types of blossom honey from the Asir province were of the best quality in the kingdom and met the international quality parameters.

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Quality evaluation of Saudi honey harvested from the Asir province by using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Ghramh

Khan

Ahmed

et al. 2020

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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“…Composition of honey is important reflecting its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It consists of macronutrients and micronutrients, including sugar, minerals, vitamins, protein, enzymes and polyphenols, which vary according to the botanical source, honey bee species, environmental conditions and geographical origins [4][5][6].…”

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Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Effects and Mode of Action of Greek Arbutus, Chestnut, and Fir Honey in Mouse Models of Inflammation and Sepsis

et al. 2022

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Honey has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties that may be useful for the prevention and treatment of infections as well as of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. The antimicrobial potency of honey could be attributed to its physicochemical characteristics combined with the presence of certain compounds, such as hydrogen peroxide and polyphenols. Honey’s bacteriostatic or bactericidal capacity varies depending on its composition and the bacterial type of each infection. Nevertheless, not all honey samples possess anti-inflammatory or antibacterial properties and their mechanism of action has not been clearly elucidated. Objectives: We therefore investigated the anti-inflammatory properties of three different honey samples that derived from different geographical areas of Greece and different botanical origins, namely, arbutus, chestnut, and fir; they were compared to manuka honey, previously known for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity. Materials and Methods: To test the anti-inflammatory activity of the different samples, we utilized the in vivo model of LPS-driven inflammation, which induces septic shock without the presence of pathogens. To evaluate the antibacterial action of the same honey preparations, we utilized the cecal-slurry-induced peritonitis model in mice. Since acute inflammation and sepsis reduce the biotransformation capacity of the liver, the expression of key enzymes in the process was also measured. Results: The administration of all Greek honey samples to LPS-stimulated mice revealed a potent anti-inflammatory activity by suppressing the TNFα serum levels and the expression of TNFα and iNOS in the liver at levels comparable to those of the manuka honey, but they had no effect on IL-6 or IL-1β. It was shown that the LPS-induced suppression of CYP1A1 in the liver was reversed by Epirus and Crete fir honey, while, correspondingly, the suppression of CYP2B10 in the liver was reversed by Evros chestnut and Epirus fir honey. The effect of the same honey samples in polymicrobial peritonitis in mice was also evaluated. Even though no effect was observed on the disease severity or peritoneal bacterial load, the bacterial load in the liver was reduced in mice treated with Evros chestnut, Epiros fir, and Crete fir, while the bacterial load in the lungs was reduced in Epirus arbutus, Crete fir, and manuka honey-treated mice. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that these specific Greek honey samples possess distinct anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, as evidenced by the reduced production of pro-inflammatory mediators and the impaired translocation of bacteria to tissues in septic mice. Their mode of action was comparable or more potent to those of manuka honey.

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Assessment of the botanical origin of Saudi Arabian honey samples to identify pollen with chromatographic tools and packing and storage

AlNadhari,

Abbasova,

Al‐Qahtani

et al. 2024

Biomedical Chromatography

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The increasing demand for honey purification and authentication necessitates the global utilization of advanced processing tools. Common honey processing techniques, such as chromatography, are commonly used to assess the quality and quantity of valuable honey. In this study, 15 honey samples were authenticated using HPLC and GC–MS chromatographic methods to analyze their pollen spectrum. Various monofloral honey samples were collected, including Acacia, Hypoestes, Lavandula, Tamarix, Trifolium, and Ziziphus species, based on accurate identification by apiarists in 2023 from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Honey analysis revealed the extraction of pollen from 20 different honeybee floral species. Pollen identified from honey samples using advanced chromatographic tools revealed dominant vegetation resources: Ziziphus species (23%), Acacia species (25%), Tamarix species (34%), Lavandula species (26%), Hypoestes species (34%), and Trifolium species (31%). This study uses HPLC to extract phenolic compounds, revealing dominant protocatechuic acid (4.71 mg g−1), and GC–MS to analyze organic compounds in honey pollen. Specifically, 2‐dodecanone was detected with a retention time of 7.34 min. The utilization of chromatographic tools in assessing honey samples for pollen identification provides a reliable and efficient method for determining their botanical origins, thereby contributing to the quality control and authentication of honey products.

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Comparison of Pollen Spectra and Amount of Mineral Content in Honey Produced by Apis florea F. and Apis mellifera L.

Cited by 6 publications

References 31 publications

Quality evaluation of Saudi honey harvested from the Asir province by using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Quality evaluation of Saudi honey harvested from the Asir province by using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Effects and Mode of Action of Greek Arbutus, Chestnut, and Fir Honey in Mouse Models of Inflammation and Sepsis

Assessment of the botanical origin of Saudi Arabian honey samples to identify pollen with chromatographic tools and packing and storage

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