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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Antibacterial and antioxidant potency of floral honeys from different botanical and geographical origins
Molecules, Volume 17, No. 9, Year 2012
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In order to assess their physicochemical and antioxidant properties as well as their antimicrobial potency, four varieties of honey from different botanical and geographical origins were used. The agar incorporation method was used to determine the antimicrobial potency of honeys. The total phenol content was determined by a modified Folin-Ciocalteu method and the free radical scavenging activity by the Fe3+ reducing power (FRAP) assay. Manuka honey was the most effective against Staphylococcus aureus Oxa R and S. aureus Oxa S with a Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of 6% and 7%, respectively, whereas wild carrot honey was the most effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with a MIC of 12%. Lavender honey was the least effective against all tested strains, even though was found to have the lowest pH and water content. Manuka honey had the highest content of polyphenols, with 899.09 ± 11.75 mg gallic acid/kg, whereas lavender honey had the lowest, with 111.42 ± 3.54 mg gallic acid/kg. A very significant correlation (r value was 0.9079 at P < 0.05) was observed between the total polyphenolic content and the Fe 2+ content formed in the presence of the honey antioxidants. The differences between honey samples in terms of antibacterial and antioxidant activity could be attributed to the natural variations in floral sources of nectar and the different locations. © 2012 by the authors.
Authors & Co-Authors
Alzahrani, Hasan Ali
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University
Alsabehi, Rashid
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University
Boukraâ, Laïd
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University
Algeria, Tiaret
Université Ibn-khaldoun Tiaret
Abdellah, Fatiha
Algeria, Tiaret
Université Ibn-khaldoun Tiaret
Bellik, Yuva
Algeria, Tiaret
Université Ibn-khaldoun Tiaret
Bakhotmah, Balkees Abed
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University
Statistics
Citations: 120
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3390/molecules170910540
e-ISSN:
14203049
Research Areas
Environmental