The Journal of Phytopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 366 - 376
Published: Dec. 30, 2023
Background:
Afro-tropical
stingless
bees
produce
several
products
including
honey,
propolis,
cerumen
and
pollen,
which
are
widely
used
as
traditional
medicine
food.
In
Baringo
County,
Kenya
bee
honey
in
particular
is
a
remedy
for
respiratory
disorders,
stomach
disorders
oral
thrush,
commonly
associated
with
bacterial
fungal
infections.
However,
scientific
data
on
the
antimicrobial
activities
phytochemical
content
of
from
scarce.
Objectives:
The
objective
this
study
was
to
investigate
vitro
Meliponula
beccarii
pollen
County.
Materials
methods:
Eleven
samples
were
conveniently
sampled
eleven
wild
occurring
nests
three
ecologically
distinct
areas.
Increasing
concentrations
then
prepared
tested
against
H.
influenzae,
E.
coli,
MRSA
C.
albicans
using
agar
well
diffusion
assay.
broth
microdilution
test
further
performed
determine
Minimum
Inhibitory
Concentrations
(MICs)
Bactericidal
(MBCs).
Standard
qualitative
methods
analyse
contents
samples.
Data
analysed
by
two-way
ANOVA
Tukey’s
post-hoc
tests.
Results:
comparison
distilled
water
(negative
control),
had
significantly
higher
mean
zones
inhibition
at
concentration
100%
v/v
coli
(9.0±4.7
mm
vs
0
mm,
p<0.0001,
N=11),
influenzae
(11.1±5.0
(10.8±5.9
p>0.0001,
N=11).
compared
ciprofloxacin
standard
(30ug/ml),
all
lower
(8.8±2.4
25±0.58
(5.7±3.4
31.7±1.5
N=11)
(8.1±2.8
27±0
mm).
All
did
not
exhibit
activity
even
(v/v).
MICs
9.38%
(v/v),
18.75%
(v/v)
respectively.
Notably,
exhibited
bactericidal
activity,
only
MBC
60.94%
showed
no
antibacterial
antifungal
micro-organisms.
Qualitative
analyses
revealed
that
contain
alkaloids,
phenolics,
triterpenoids,
flavonoids,
saponins,
tannins,
glycosides
steroids,
but
terpenoids.
Conclusion:
Some
County
has
activities.
rich
various
compounds.
Our
findings
validate
use
treatment
infections
its
investigation
potential
source
novel
agents
drug
resistant
pathogenic
bacteria.
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
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.
Chemistry & Biodiversity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(2)
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Melipona
subnitida
(Ducke,
1911),
a
species
of
stingless
bee,
popularly
known
as
Jandaíra,
has
wide
distribution
in
the
Brazilian
Northeast
region,
being
an
important
pollinator
Caatinga
biome.
This
bee
produces
products
such
honey,
geopropolis,
pollen
(saburá)
and
wax
that
are
traditionally
used
for
therapeutic
purposes
some
studies
report
biological
properties,
well
its
chemical
composition.
review
aimed
to
select,
analyze
gather
data
published
literature
focusing
on
profile
bioactivities
described
M.
products.
Data
collection
was
carried
out
through
Capes
Journal
Portal
platform,
using
following
databases:
Web
Science,
Scopus,
PubMed.
Original
articles
English
Portuguese
were
included,
with
no
time
limitation.
The
composition
been
investigated
chromatographic
analysis,
demonstrating
presence
variety
phenolic
compounds,
flavonoids
phenylpropanoids,
among
other
classes
secondary
metabolites.
These
also
have
several
activities,
including
antioxidant,
healing,
antinociceptive,
anti-inflammatory,
antidepressant,
antidyslipidemic,
antiobesity,
antifungal,
antibacterial
prebiotic.
Among
activities
reported,
antioxidant
activity
most
investigated.
show
derived
from
promising
bioactive
compounds.
provides
useful
information
about
products,
direction
future
research,
which
should
focus
understanding
mechanisms
action
associated
already
elucidated
pharmacological
properties
main
isolate's
constituents
identified
these
