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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of propolis from different regions of Morocco
Food Science and Biotechnology, Volume 23, No. 1, Year 2014
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Description
Propolis is a bee product used since ancient times in folk medicine. Antioxidant activity is one of the properties attributed to this natural product, which varies depending on the botanical and geographic origin. The antioxidant capacities of propolis from different regions of Morocco were determined. Samples from the Khamissat and Immouzzer regions showed the highest antioxidant activities (ABTS assay), reducing power, and peroxyl and hydroxyl radical scavenging capacities. The best capacities to inhibit 5-lipoxygenase were found in propolis samples from Rabat. A strong correlation was found between the amounts of phenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. These results support the hypothesis that phenols contribute greatly to the pharma-cological properties of propolis and suggest that propolis could be important in prevention of diseases in which free radicals are implicated. © 2014 The Korean Society of Food Science and Technology and Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.
Authors & Co-Authors
Miguel, Maria Graça Costa
Portugal, Faro
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Doughmi, Orsula
Portugal, Faro
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Aazza, Smail
Portugal, Faro
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Antunes, Dulce
Portugal, Faro
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Lyoussi, Badiâa
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Statistics
Citations: 71
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10068-014-0044-1
ISSN:
12267708
Research Areas
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Study Locations
Morocco