Taxonomic patterns of host plants and its impact on honey properties by two sympatric Afrotropical stingless bee species in Zanzibar (Tanzania) DOI
Nelly Ndungu, Pierre Noiset, Mary Chege

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African Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 62(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Abstract Stingless bees are important pollinators and producers of honey used in folk medicine. We investigate the nectar sources for two Afrotropical stingless bee species, Hypotrigona araujoi Meliponula ferruginea . Pollen was extracted processed using next‐generation sequencing (NGS) methods, DNA metabarcoding. Results show that visited 32 plant genera. Wild plants were major bees' species. The diversity physical–chemical characteristics differed between suggesting they use comparable spectra host plants. This information should help prioritise conservation identified forage

Language: Английский

The effects of bee species and vegetation on the antioxidant properties of honeys produced by Afrotropical stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) DOI Creative Commons
Christopher Alphonce Mduda, Juma Mahmud Hussein, Masoud Hadi Muruke

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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100736 - 100736

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

Stingless bee honey is widely utilized as a traditional medicine in tropical and subtropical regions. The rich diversity of stingless bees floral resources the African tropics presents an opportunity for production honeys with diverse therapeutic properties. This study investigated influence species vegetation on antioxidant properties honey. Honey samples were collected from six Afrotropical different zones Tanzania, tested phytochemical composition activity. Our findings demonstrate that influenced by both vegetation, former exhibiting stronger effect. Honeys produced varied significantly all assayed parameters, whereas differed 80% parameters. Further, there was clear separation based non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) principal component analysis (PCA) plots which suggest can be used markers discriminating species. studied across remarkable phenolic content (46.80–365.17 mg GAE/100 g), flavonoid (27.49–210.83 QE/100 vitamin C (7.42–60.50 mg/100 radical scavenging activity (32.75–92.50%) ferric reducing power (68.11–221.23 μmol Fe (II)/100 g). promising niche pharmaceutical research innovation, particularly Dactylurina schmidti demonstrated exceptional levels phytochemicals We encourage future studies to investigate biologically active components bees, paving way potential applications clinical therapy.

Language: Английский

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Antimicrobial properties of honeys produced by stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) from different vegetation zones of Tanzania DOI
Christopher Alphonce Mduda, Masoud Hadi Muruke, Juma Mahmud Hussein

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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(5), P. 1563 - 1581

Published: Aug. 30, 2023

Language: Английский

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Discrimination of honeys produced by Tanzanian stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) based on physicochemical properties and sugar profiles DOI Creative Commons
Christopher Alphonce Mduda, Juma Mahmud Hussein, Masoud Hadi Muruke

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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100803 - 100803

Published: Oct. 10, 2023

Honey composition vary according to floral origin and bee species from which it is produced. Understanding the of honey essential for guaranteeing its quality authenticity, revealing potential benefits. Studies on honeys produced by Afrotropical stingless bees are scarce resulting into limited understanding underutilization. The current study investigated physicochemical properties sugar profiles six (Dactylurina schmidti, Hypotrigona gribodoi, Meliponula beccarii, ferruginea, togoensis Plebeina armata) different vegetation zones Tanzania. Permutation analysis variance (PERMANOVA) Kruskal-Wallis tests were conducted assess how influenced studied parameters. Furthermore, we employed principal component (PCA) linear discriminant (LDA) discriminate samples zones. Our findings show that was greatly identity affected 84.6 % parameters, compared only 23.1 Stingless showed significant variation international standards established Apis mellifera honey. Also, levels free acidity (32.05–99.95 meq/Kg), ash content (0.09–0.81 w/w) reducing sugars (43.79–50.82 g/100 g) in some deviated East African Community PCA LDA revealed can be used classify their origin. We recommend further studies elucidate markers identifying entomological source

Language: Английский

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Antioxidant and antibacterial properties of stingless bee (Meliponula spp.) honey from the northern highlands of Tanzania, in comparison with Apis mellifera honey DOI
Christopher Alphonce Mduda, Masoud Hadi Muruke,

Charles Olambo Joseph

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Food and Humanity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2, P. 100310 - 100310

Published: May 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Characterization of Axestotrigona ferruginea and Apis mellifera honeys from different geographical origins DOI
Christopher Alphonce Mduda, Isack Frank Rikohe, Juma Mahmud Hussein

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Food and Humanity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 100516 - 100516

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Comparison of the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of honeys produced by Apis mellifera and four stingless bee species from the miombo vegetation in Western Tanzania DOI
Christopher Alphonce Mduda, Masoud Hadi Muruke, Mkabwa L. K. Manoko

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Journal of Apicultural Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: April 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Traditional ecological knowledge and non-food uses of stingless bee honey in Kenya’s last pocket of tropical rainforest DOI Creative Commons
Madeleine Héger, Pierre Noiset, Nkoba Kiatoko

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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Sept. 28, 2023

Stingless bee honey (SBH) is a natural remedy and therapeutic agent traditionally used by local communities across the (sub-)tropics. Forest SBH represents prime non-timber forest product (NTFP) with potential to revitalize indigenous foodways generate income in rural areas, yet it also variety of non-food contexts that are poorly documented sub-Saharan Africa collectively represent significant part traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) passed on generations. Documenting TEK African tropical forests facing global change pressing issue recognize value their insights, evaluate sustainability, determine how they contribute enhancing conservation efforts, generally contributes well-being both environment rely it. This particularly important achieve Kenya's only rainforest at Kakamega where production uses have evolved diversified remarkable extent.We ethnographic techniques methods, including semi-structured questionnaires recorded interviews. We snowball sampling, non-probability sampling method new interviewees were recruited other respondents, form sample consisting 36 (including one woman).Our results indicate able discriminate between six different scientifically recognized stingless species, provided detailed accounts species-specific these SBH. Collectively, we an array 26 all orally generations community.Our uncover vast hitherto unexpected diversity associated pave way for systematic survey network environments cultural backgrounds Afrotropics. This, along parallel more in-depth investigations into chemistry, will help develop comprehensive understanding SBH, offering insights holistic ecosystem management, resilience adaptation while mid- long-term promoting cross-cultural exchanges pathways revitalization practices traditions.

Language: Английский

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Discrimination of Tanzanian stingless bee species (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) based on nest characteristics DOI
Christopher Alphonce Mduda, Juma Mahmud Hussein, Masoud Hadi Muruke

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Biologia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 79(2), P. 465 - 481

Published: Oct. 14, 2023

Language: Английский

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Beekeeping with Hypotrigona spp. (Apidae, Meliponini): the first report of trap-nests for stingless bees in Tanzania DOI Creative Commons

Christopher Alphonce,

Namtero John Newa,

Stanslauss Lukiko

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Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2024

Abstract Stingless beekeeping is in its early stages of development Africa. Stocking hives with stingless bee colonies presents a major challenge to the sustainability practices. The current study explored practices used management Hypotrigona species Tanga region, Tanzania, specific emphasis on hive stocking techniques. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews and information supplemented participant observation. Field surveys were also conducted selected sites assess colony density. Our findings revealed that two species, namely H. gribodoi ruspolii , being managed area. Hives crafted locally available materials, simple techniques near homestead. most common technique for use trap-nests (55%), followed by transfer from logs (35%) division (10%). Trap-nests constructed bamboo internodes, baobab fruit shells, waste plastic materials. Colonies lured into cerumen or propolis harvested other nests. success largely attributed high density natural nests These highlight significant potential as viable hives, serving an alternative method which destructive. Further research should explore local species.

Language: Английский

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Harvesting location influences the physicochemical properties, microbiological quality and sensory attributes of honey produced by an Afrotropical stingless bee, Meliponula (Axestotrigona) ferruginea DOI
Mkabwa L. K. Manoko, Christopher Alphonce Mduda

Food and Humanity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100433 - 100433

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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