Chemistry & Biodiversity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(8)
Published: June 21, 2023
Propolis
is
one
of
the
mixtures
with
widest
biological
activity
among
natural
products
used
in
complementary
medicine.
HSV-1
a
highly
contagious
and
endemic
virus.
Available
drugs
are
insufficient
for
recurrent
infections.
Therefore,
new
approaches
to
treat
infections
still
being
developed.
In
this
study,
it
was
aimed
investigate
inhibition
effect
ethanolic
Anatolian
propolis
extracts
obtained
from
Eastern
Black
Sea
Region
(Pazar,
Ardahan,
Uzungöl)
on
HSV-1.
addition
total
phenolic
(TPC)
flavonoid
content
(TFC),
profiles
were
analyzed
by
HPLC-UV.
The
antiviral
tested
3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium
bromide
(MTT),
quantitative
Real
Time
Polymerase
Chain
Reaction
(qRT-PCR),
plaque
reduction
tests,
results
evaluated
statistically.
It
determined
that
amount
substances
varied
between
44.12
166.91
mg
GAE/g,
samples
12.50
41.58
(mg
QUE/g).
shown
all
current
study
effective
against
HSV-1,
but
higher
compounds
contained
showed
activity.
show
promising
candidates
treatment.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 1700 - 1700
Published: Oct. 27, 2021
Honey
has
been
employed
since
antiquity
due
to
its
sensory,
nutritional,
and
therapeutic
properties.
These
characteristics
are
related
physical
chemical
composition.
For
example,
phenolic
compounds
substances
that
can
determine
antioxidant
activity,
as
well
sensory
characteristics,
be
biomarkers
of
floral
geographical
origin.
This
generated
a
growing
interest
in
the
study
their
influence
intrinsic
properties
this
beekeeping
product.
review
aims
summarize,
analyze,
update
status
research
demonstrates
role
botanical-geographical
origin,
honey.
compounds,
according
various
results
reported,
have
great
relevance
honey's
biological
functional
activity.
leads
will
link
floral,
geographical,
productive,
territorial
some
characteristics.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 1301 - 1301
Published: Feb. 15, 2022
This
study
aimed
to
characterize
bee
products
(bee
bread,
pollen,
beeswax,
and
multiflorous
honey)
with
the
profile
of
phenolic
compounds,
total
(TPC)
flavonoid
(TFC)
contents,
antioxidant
microbiological
properties.
The
TP
TF
contents
could
be
ordered
as
follows:
pollen
>
bread
beeswax
honey.
UPLC-PDA-MS/MS
analysis
allowed
identifying
20
polyphenols.
Sinapic
acid
dominated
in
gallic
honey,
while
pinobanksin
was
major
compound
beeswax.
data
showed
that
had
a
stronger
potential
than
honey
Moreover,
antibacterial
activity
studied
using
14
bacterial
strains.
Bee
bread's
pollen's
antimicrobial
higher
towards
Gram-negative
In
comparison,
more
potent
inhibiting
Gram-positive
bacteria.
Our
indicates
may
represent
valuable
sources
bioactive
compounds
offering
functional
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 203 - 203
Published: Feb. 5, 2022
Bee
bread
is
a
natural
product
obtained
from
the
fermentation
of
bee
pollen
mixed
with
saliva
and
flower
nectar
inside
honeycomb
cells
hive.
considered
functional
product,
having
several
nutritional
virtues
various
bioactive
molecules
curative
or
preventive
effects.
This
paper
aims
to
review
current
knowledge
regarding
chemical
composition
medicinal
properties
bread,
evaluated
in
vitro
vivo,
highlight
benefits
diet
supplementation
for
human
health.
extracts
(distilled
water,
ethanol,
methanol,
diethyl
ether,
ethyl
acetate)
have
been
proven
antioxidant,
antifungal,
antibacterial,
antitumoral
activities,
they
can
also
inhibit
α-amylase
angiotensin
I-converting
enzyme
vitro.
More
than
300
compounds
identified
different
countries
around
world,
such
as
free
amino
acids,
sugars,
fatty
minerals,
organic
polyphenols,
vitamins.
In
vivo
studies
revealed
efficiency
relieving
pathological
cases,
hyperglycemia,
hyperlipidemia,
inflammation,
oxidative
stress.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Nov. 3, 2021
Increased
demand
for
a
more
balanced,
healthy,
and
safe
diet
has
accelerated
studies
on
natural
bee
products
(including
honey,
bread,
collected
pollen
royal
jelly,
propolis,
beeswax,
venom)
over
the
past
decade.
Advanced
food
processing
techniques,
such
as
ultrasonication
microwave
infrared
(IR)
irradiation,
either
gained
popularity
alternatives
or
combined
with
conventional
techniques
diverse
applications
in
apiculture
at
laboratory
industrial
scale.
The
used
each
have
comprehensively
summarized
this
review,
including
drying
(traditional
drying,
microwave-assisted
traditional
vacuum
low
temperature
high
velocity-assisted
fluidized
bed
drying),
storage,
extraction,
isolation,
identification;
assessment
methods
related
to
quality
control
of
are
also
fully
mentioned.
different
applied
aim
provide
healthy
active
ingredients
largely
effectively.
Furthermore,
improved
product
shorter
time
reduced
operational
cost
achieved
using
emerging
techniques.
This
review
will
increase
positive
ratings
new
according
needs
products.
importance
models
process
optimization
large
scale
is
emphasized
future.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 737 - 737
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Bee
products
have
been
used
for
centuries
culinary,
medicinal,
and
cosmetic
purposes,
their
properties
are
still
a
subject
of
research,
which
provide
new
arguments
in
favour
use.
The
research
aimed
to
determine
the
current
state
use
bee
by
Polish
consumers
ways
conditions
use,
with
particular
reference
level
nutritional
knowledge
health
status.
survey
was
conducted
using
CAWI
(Computer-Assisted
Web
Interview)
method
on
487
respondents.
It
found
that
honey
is
mainly
culinary
purposes
and,
lesser
extent,
medicinal
purposes.
Other
much
less
commonly
than
honey-mainly
beeswax
royal
jelly
propolis
pollen
Segments
distinguished
frequency
were
differentiated
gender,
age,
income
level,
other
products,
motivation
them.
Their
differences
also
terms
self-assessed
status-the
highest
ratings
both
categories
indicated
representatives
Honey
users'
segment,
consisted
people
who
most
frequently
cooking,
Regression
analysis
additionally
showed
higher
levels
better
status
associated
treat
gastrointestinal
ailments
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 115 - 115
Published: Jan. 3, 2023
Bee
pollen
represents
one
of
the
most
complete
natural
foods
playing
an
important
role
in
diet
for
its
health
qualities
and
therapeutic
properties.
This
work
aimed
to
characterize
a
Tuscan
bee
by
evaluating
phytochemical
profile
vitro
ex
vivo
antioxidant
activities.
The
isolation
taxonomic
functional
characterization
yeasts
sample
has
been
also
conducted.
Finally,
anti-inflammatory
potential
assessed
on
TNFα-inflamed
human
colorectal
adenocarcinoma
cell
line
(HT-29).
Our
results
highlighted
good
composition
terms
polyphenols,
flavonoids,
flavonols,
monomeric
anthocyanins,
carotenoids.
In
addition,
we
detected
activity
radical
scavenging
capacity
assays,
as
well
isolated
yeasts.
Data
showed
no
cytotoxic
effects
extracts,
with
average
viability
values
>80%
at
each
tested
dose.
Moreover,
TNFα
treatment
did
not
affect
HT-29
while
upregulating
IL-8,
COX-2,
ICAM-1
gene
expression,
otherwise
reduced
both
doses
pollen.
conclusion,
our
interesting
food
probiotic
product,
having
high
compound
levels
activities,
line.
Food Science & Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 4419 - 4431
Published: May 24, 2023
,
originated
in
Ethiopia,
is
considered
a
quality
bean
for
its
high
sensory
qualities,
and
has
special
price
the
world
coffee
market.
The
country
pool
of
genetic
diversity
Arabica
coffee,
from
different
regions
distinct
flavor
profile.
Their
exceptional
attributed
to
their
diversity,
favorable
environmental
conditions,
agroforestry-based
production
system.
However,
still
needs
benefit
single-origin
product
due
lack
appropriate
traceability
information
register
geographical
indication.
Certification
certain
plants
or
plant-derived
products
emerged
inform
consumers
about
qualities
origin
protect
fraud.
recently
emerging
foodomics
approaches,
namely
proteomics,
genomics,
metabolomics,
are
reported
as
suitable
means
regional
agri-food
authentication
traceability.
Particularly,
metabolomics
approach
provides
truthful
on
Despite
efforts
by
some
researchers
trace
Ethiopian
coffees
through
stable
isotope
phenolic
compound
profiling
elemental
analysis,
approaches
not
used
specialty
various
parts
country.
A
metabolomics-based
system
that
demonstrates
connection
between
attributes
geographic
recommended
maximize
coffees.