A Study on the Quality and Identity of Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey: Evidences for Its Beneficial Effects against Oxidative Stress and Hyperglycemia

We characterized, for the first time, the quality and identity of Brazilian Pampa biome honey and its antioxidant properties in vitro (FRAP, DDPH and ABTS). The potential protective effect of honey against oxidative stress induced by iron (Fe) and paraquat, (PQ) in a Drosophila melanogaster model (i...

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Published in:International journal of food science 2014, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-11
Main Authors: Franco, Jeferson Luis, Posser, Thaís, Soares, Félix A. A., Royes, L. F. F., Lippert, D. B., Nunes, M. E. M., Zemolin, A. P. P., Batista, J. E. S., Cruz, L. C., Pereira, A. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antioxidants
Diabetes
Ecosystems
Free radicals
Honey
Insects
Metabolic disorders
Natural products
Oxidative stress
Parkinson's disease
Potassium
Quality
Studies
Sucrose
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Summary:We characterized, for the first time, the quality and identity of Brazilian Pampa biome honey and its antioxidant properties in vitro (FRAP, DDPH and ABTS). The potential protective effect of honey against oxidative stress induced by iron (Fe) and paraquat, (PQ) in a Drosophila melanogaster model (in vivo) was also tested. The results indicated that all honey samples tested showed antioxidant activity in vitro. Flies treated with honey showed increased lifespan and were protected against oxidative stress induced by Fe and PQ. Despite the high concentration of sugars in honey (approximately 70–80%), our results demonstrate a hypoglycemic-like effect of honey in Drosophila. Thus, this study demonstrates the high quality of Brazilian Pampa biome honey as well as its significant antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo, pointing to the potential use of this natural product as an alternative in the therapy of oxidative stress-associated diseases.
ISSN:2356-7015
2314-5765
2314-5765
DOI:10.1155/2014/470214