Advances in the analysis of phenolic compounds in products derived from bees

Honey and propolis are rich in phenolic compounds, which act as natural antioxidants, and are becoming increasingly popular because of their potential role in contributing to human health. These compounds can also be used as indicators in studies into the floral and geographical origin of the honey...

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Published in:Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis 2006-06, Vol.41 (4), p.1220-1234
Main Authors: Gómez-Caravaca, A.M., Gómez-Romero, M., Arráez-Román, D., Segura-Carretero, A., Fernández-Gutiérrez, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Analytical, structural and metabolic biochemistry
Anti-Infective Agents - analysis
Anti-Infective Agents - isolation & purification
Biological and medical sciences
Chromatography, Gas - methods
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid - methods
Chromatography, Thin Layer - methods
Colorimetry - methods
Electrophoresis, Capillary - methods
Flavonoids - analysis
Flavonoids - isolation & purification
Food Analysis - methods
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General pharmacology
Honey
Honey - analysis
Medical sciences
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phenolic compounds
Phenols - analysis
Phenols - isolation & purification
Polyphenols
Propolis
Propolis - analysis
Propolis - isolation & purification
Spectrophotometry - methods
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Summary:Honey and propolis are rich in phenolic compounds, which act as natural antioxidants, and are becoming increasingly popular because of their potential role in contributing to human health. These compounds can also be used as indicators in studies into the floral and geographical origin of the honey and propolis themselves. We present here an overview of current analytical methods for measuring polyphenols in honey and propolis. The analytical procedure to determine individual phenolic compounds involves their extraction from the sample, analytical separation and quantification. The techniques reviewed are based on spectrophotometry as well as analytical separation techniques such as gas chromatography, high-pressure liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis.
ISSN:0731-7085
1873-264X
DOI:10.1016/j.jpba.2006.03.002