Propolis is a natural
bioactive mix and a traditional medicine that has been used for treating
several complications. The bioactive properties of propolis are dependent on
its botanical origin. This study investigated the pollen composition,
antioxidant activities, and the total phenol and total flavonoid content of a
propolis sample from the Refahiye (Erzincan, Turkey) region.
Melissopalynological analysis conducted according to the relevant literature
revealed that the pollen profile of the sample primarily indicated the presence
of the Fabaceae (38.4%), Asteraceae (20.2%), and Fagaceae (11.2%) families. The
antioxidant ability of propolis extract was analyzed by the hydrogen peroxide
scavenging activity (HPSA) (in terms of SC50), ferric reducing antioxidant
power capacity (FRAP) (%), DPPH radical scavenging activity (in terms of SC50),
metal-chelating activity (%), total phenol content (TPC), and total flavonoid
content (TFC), which showed the following values: 11.72±0.04 µg/mL, 90.73% ±
0.24%, 18.34±0.08
µg/mL, 89.69% ± 0.12%, 10673.4±3.30 mg GAE/100 g of propolis
sample (PS), and 170.65±1.12 mg QE/100 g of PS, respectively. These
results were compared using butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated
hydroxytoluene (BHT), and α-tocopherol (TOC) as standard antioxidant
compounds. The high biological activity of propolis from the Refahiye region
could be attributed to its rich pollen composition. These results indicate that
propolis is an important source in terms of its antioxidant activities.
Bioactive properties mellisopalynological analysis propolis Refahiye (Erzincan)
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Eczacılık ve İlaç Bilimleri |
Bölüm | Original Article |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 11 Ekim 2017 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 13 Nisan 2017 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2017 |