Biological properties of extracts from the mixture of honey and berries of Pistacia lentiscus

• Published in: Nutrition and health (Berkhamsted) 2023-07, p.2601060231183734-2601060231183734
• Main Authors: Ayad, Rabha, Amessis-Ouchemoukh, Nadia, Otmani, Amar, Guenaoui, Nawel, Sadou, Dyhia, Madani, Khodir, Ouchemoukh, Salim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0260-1060; 2047-945X
• DOI: 10.1177/02601060231183734

Background: Honey is a product of the hive elaborated by the bees of the species Apis mellifera. As well as Pistacia lentiscus, is a species widely used in traditional medicine that is part of a large family of Anacardiaceae. Aims: To determine the biological properties including the antioxidant activity of the mixture of the extract of P. lentiscus berries associated with honey at different concentrations (0.5%, 2%, 4%, 8% and 12%). Methods: Physicochemical parameters and phenolic compound amounts. The antioxidant activities (reducing power, FRAP, CUPRAC, TAC, DPPH, ABTS, and ferrozine) were also tested. Results: According to the physico-chemical parameters, the honey and the mixture analyzed are in conformity with the international standards. The results of the antioxidant assay gave a significant content of total phenolic compounds for the H/DP mixtures, the sample of honey alone analyzed exerts a weak antioxidant activity compared to the two mixtures made. Conclusion: The honey and Pistacia compound constitute an important source of antioxidants which intensifies very significantly the antioxidant activity of the blend.