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

International Journal of Food Science - Tập 2014 - Trang 1-11 - 2014
Litiele Cruz1,2, J E Batista1, Ana Paula Pegoraro Zemolin1,2, Mauro Eugênio Medina Nunes1, Diogo Belmonte Lippert1, Luiz Fernando Freire Royes1, Félix Alexandre Antunes Soares1, Antônio Batista Pereira2, Thaís Posser1, Jeferson Luís Franco1
1Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
2Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, CIPBIOTEC, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus São Gabriel, 97300-000 São Gabriel, RS, Brazil

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We characterized, for the first time, the quality and identity of Brazilian Pampa biome honey and its antioxidant propertiesin vitro(FRAP, DDPH and ABTS). The potential protective effect of honey against oxidative stress induced by iron (Fe) and paraquat, (PQ) in aDrosophila melanogastermodel (in vivo) was also tested. The results indicated that all honey samples tested showed antioxidant activityin 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 inDrosophila. Thus, this study demonstrates the high quality of Brazilian Pampa biome honey as well as its significant antioxidant activityin vitroandin vivo, pointing to the potential use of this natural product as an alternative in the therapy of oxidative stress-associated diseases.

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International Journal of Food Science

Tập 2014

1-11

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