Physico-chemical analysis and antimicrobial potential of A pis dorsata, A pis mellifera and Z iziphus jujube honey samples from Pakistan

Fahim, Hira; Dasti, Javid Iqbal; Ali, Ihsan; Ahmed, Safia; Nadeem, Muhammad

doi:10.12980/apjtb.4.2014apjtb-2014-0095

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“…These values are higher than those of honey collected in western India (42.8-60.6%) [48]. As for reducing sugars, our results are similar to those obtained with Indian (62.2-70.2%) and Pakistan (57.7-70.5%) honeys [8,44] but higher than those reported in Algeria (34.5-50.3%) [49]. However, these values are lower than those of Portuguese honeys which range within 64.5-80.0% [24].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…These results confirm that sugars are the major constituents of honey. Total sugars obtained are comparable to those of certain honey from Pakistan (61.7-72,4%) and Brazil (67.6-72.4%) [43,44] but are lower than those reported in Iran (74.0-81.8%), Algeria (69.1-82.1%), Burkina Faso (73.9-85.5 g/100 g), and Cameroon (77.9-83.1%) [45][46][47]. These values are higher than those of honey collected in western India (42.8-60.6%) [48].…”

Section: Total Sugars Andsupporting

confidence: 66%

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Physicochemical Characteristics and Microbiological Quality of Honey Produced in Benin

Azonwade

Paraïso

Dossa

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Journal of Food Quality

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Honey is a very complex biological product. It has great diversity, giving it a multitude of properties, both nutritionally and therapeutically. This study aimed to study the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of honeys collected during the dry and rainy seasons in the different phytogeographical areas of Benin. The study revealed that all honeys had pH, water content, electrical conductivity, ash content, free acidity, total sugars, and reducing sugars, respectively, ranging within 3.65-4.09; 12.07-13.16%; 530.25-698.50 s/cm; 0.42-0.53%; 35.67-40.52 meq/kg; 60-70%; and 58-70%. Moisture content, total sugars, and reducing sugars varied very significantly ( < 0.05 to < 0.001) from one area to another and from one season to another. However, only the production season has a significant influence ( < 0.05) on the pH of the honey. With regard to the ash content, free acidity, and electrical conduction, no significant difference ( > 0.05) between the zones or between the seasons was observed. The results of the microbiological characterization showed that there is heterogeneity in the microbial load. These results have shown that these honeys meet international standards and their characterization will make it possible to obtain Beninese quality labels.

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Section: Total Sugars Andsupporting

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Physicochemical Characteristics and Microbiological Quality of Honey Produced in Benin

Azonwade

Paraïso

Dossa

et al. 2018

Journal of Food Quality

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“…In vitro assay Chan-Rodríguez et al 2012;da Cruz et al 2014;Efem et al 1992;Erler et al 2014;Gallardo-Chacón et al 2008;Islaa et al 2011;Temaru et al 2007;Tenore et al 2012;Ulusoy et al 2010 Methanol- Efem et al 1992;Fahim et al 2014;Gulfraz et al 2010;Radwan et al 1984;Tenore et al 2012;Wellford et al 1978 Bee products for self-medication other honey compounds (nectar-derived flavonoids: pinobanksin, pinobanksin 5-methyl ether, pinocembrin) may well interact with additive or synergistic consequences for innate immunity and detoxification (Mao et al 2013). A second group of plant-derived products enhancing bee health are phytohormones.…”

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Pharmacophagy and pharmacophory: mechanisms of self-medication and disease prevention in the honeybee colony (Apis mellifera)

2015

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-Apitherapy promises cures for diseases in human folk medicine, but the effects of honeybee produced and foraged compounds on bee health are less known. Yet, hive products should chiefly facilitate medication and sanitation of the honeybees themselves rather than other organisms. We here review the impact of both self-produced gland secretions and foraged hive products (pharmacognosy) on colony health. Although foraged plant-derived compounds vary highly in antibiotic activity depending on the floral and regional origins, secondary plant metabolites in honey, pollen and propolis are important for the antibiotic activity against pathogens and parasites. However, specific bee health-enhancing activities of bee products should clearly be distinguished from the effects of an intact nutrition ensuring the basic immune competence of bees. Further unravelling the interactions among groups of active substances or individual compounds used in concert with specific behavioural adaptations will deepen our understanding of the natural potential of honeybees to maintain colony health.honey / propolis / pollen / bee bread / royal jelly / antimicrobial activity / self-medication / host-parasite interaction

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“…More importantly, the antioxidant activity of jujube honey has been studied in recent years. Fahim et al reported that the presence of phenolic compounds indicated the higher antioxidant potential of jujube honey (Fahim et al, ). In our previous study, we showed that jujube honey from Shanxi Linxian were verified owning higher phenol levels, exhibited super scavenging DPPH activity and ferric ion reducing antioxidant power and protected DNA from oxidative damage.…”

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Jujube honey induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell via DNA damage, p53 expression, and caspase activation

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Jujube honey, a very popular honey in China, has been shown to own numerous biological properties. However, the anticancer effect and the underlying mechanisms of jujube honey in HepG2 cells have not been investigated to date. This study was designed to evaluate jujube honey‐induced apoptosis and its molecular mechanism in HepG2 and the following results were obtained. Firstly, treatment with jujube honey blocked cell cycle progression at the G0/G1 phase, reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm), induced DNA damage, and upregulates p53 expression. Secondly, pro‐apoptotic proteins Bax and Bad were upregulated and antiapoptotic proteins Bcl‐2 and Bcl‐xL were downregulated. Lastly, caspase activation and apoptotic death occurred in HepG2 cells. In conclusion, this study showed that jujube honey induces HepG2 cell apoptosis via DNA damage, p53 expression, and caspase activation. Practical applications We demonstrate the molecular mechanism by which jujube honey triggers apoptosis in HepG2 cells. This new insight provided useful information on the use of jujube honey as a potential therapeutic and preventive agent.

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Physico-chemical analysis and antimicrobial potential of A pis dorsata, A pis mellifera and Z iziphus jujube honey samples from Pakistan

Abstract: Physico-chemical analysis of honey samples confirmed good quality of honey according to the standards set by European Union Commission and Codex Alimentarius Commission. Evaluation of these honey samples confirms antimicrobial potential of particular types of honeys indigenous to Pakistan.

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Physicochemical Characteristics and Microbiological Quality of Honey Produced in Benin

Physicochemical Characteristics and Microbiological Quality of Honey Produced in Benin

Pharmacophagy and pharmacophory: mechanisms of self-medication and disease prevention in the honeybee colony (Apis mellifera)

Jujube honey induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell via DNA damage, p53 expression, and caspase activation

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