The Journal of Phytopharmacology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(6), С. 366 - 376
Опубликована: Дек. 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.
ACS Food Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2024
The
present
work
aimed
to
identify
the
major
antioxidants
in
honey,
propolis,
and
pollen
from
Jataí
(Tetragonisca
angustula
angustula)
Mandaçaia
(Melipona
quadrifasciata
Lep.)
bees
relate
them
with
plant
species.
Pollen
showed
antioxidant
activity
up
10
times
greater
than
honey
8
bee
presenting
higher
values
for
DPPH
propolis
samples.
Total
phenolic
contents
presented
similar
results.
A
variety
of
saccharides
was
found
by
ultrahigh
performance
liquid
chromatography
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry.
Saccharides,
terpenoids,
lignans,
compounds,
flavonoids
were
while
pollen.
resulted
more
kaempferol
p-coumaric
acid
high-performance
ultraviolet
visibility
Jataí.
In
contrast,
quercetin
Mandaçaia.
These
findings
suggest
that
may
have
visitedDaucus
carota,
Anethum
graveolens,
Raphanus
sativus
L.
pollination.
Global Journal of Management and Business Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 13
Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2023
Tourism
is
the
third
most
crucial
socio-economic
sector
that
generates
income
and
employment
in
Republic
of
Benin,
where
it
occupies
a
prominent
place
country’s
development
policies.
In
response
to
sustainable
requirements,
tourists
are
worldwide
more
demanding
on
quality
diversity
services
they
receive.
As
such,
strengthening
tourism
requires
environmentally
socio-economically
innovations.
Bees,
with
their
great
ecological
functions,
offer
many
facets
which
can
be
valued
support
well-diversified
heritage
Benin.
This
review
analyses
existing
heritage,
bees
apicultural
practices
country
susceptibility
apitourism
development.
promotion
strategies
based
products
social,
solitary
bee
species
were
analysed
per
suggested
ecotourism
region
country.
The
involved
actors,
roles,
responsibilities,
as
well
challenges
may
emerge
from
integrating
into
country,
also
analysed.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 20, 2024
Honey
serves
as
a
medicinal
food
that
is
utilized
for
both
preventative
care
and
the
treatment
of
various
ailments.
Amidst
contemporary
challenge
antibiotic
resistance,
honey
emerges
promising
natural
antimicrobial
solution.
The
efficacy
in
therapy
hinges
on
its
mechanisms
action.
Thus,
this
study
investigated
non-peroxide
antibacterial
properties
sources
from
stingless
bee
species,
Meliponula
(Axestotrigona)
ferruginea,
commonly
managed
Tanzania.
findings
reveal
bees
exhibits
remarkable
against
resistant
susceptible
bacterial
strains.
Notably,
studied
samples
retained
substantial
portion
their
potency
(89.9
-
98.7%)
even
after
removal
hydrogen
peroxide.
Interestingly,
activity
did
not
correlate
with
total
phenolic
flavonoid
content,
suggesting
influence
specific
bioactive
compounds
rather
than
overall
phytochemical
content.
Stingless
was
most
effective
gram-positive
strains,
particularly
Staphylococcus
aureus.
These
results
underscore
therapeutic
potential
management
pathogenic
bacteria.
Future
investigations
should
focus
elucidating
present
to
bolster
clinical
applications.
The
quality
and
freshness
of
stingless
bee
honey
(SBH),
whether
raw
(RAW)
or
processed
(PRO),
are
crucial
factors.
This
study
conducted
a
comparative
analysis
physicochemical
parameters,
antioxidant
properties,
rheological
behavior,
ATR-FTIR
spectroscopy
in
RAW
PRO
collected
from
the
nectar
Malaysian
acacia
trees
by
Heterotrigona
itama
species.
including
pH,
free
acidity,
moisture
content,
ash
insoluble
matter,
hydroxymethylfurfural,
sugar
were
standardized
to
meet
Standard
Stingless
Bee
Honey
International
Codex
Standard.
Furthermore,
properties
assessed
measuring
total
phenolic
content
(TPC)
flavonoid
(TFC)
both
types
SBH.
behavior
was
examined
terms
viscosity
stress
at
increasing
shear
rates,
revealing
that
exhibited
Newtonian
flow
with
displaying
shear-thinning
exhibiting
dilatant
behavior.
enabled
visualization
differences
chemical
structures
specific
functional
groups
between
honey.
findings
indicate
significantly
influences
The Journal of Phytopharmacology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(6), С. 366 - 376
Опубликована: Дек. 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.
