RT Journal Article
T1 Physicochemical characteristics and antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Moroccan Zantaz honey rich in methyl syringate.
A1 Elamine, Youssef
A1 Lyoussi, Badiaa
A1 Miguel, Maria G
A1 Anjos, Ofélia
A1 Estevinho, Letícia
A1 Alaiz, Manuel
A1 Girón-Calle, Julio
A1 Martín, Jesús
A1 Vioque, Javier
K1 Antioxidant activity
K1 Antiproliferative activity
K1 Methyl syringate
K1 Zantaz honey
AB Zantaz honey is a monofloral variety produced from the melliferous plant Bupleurum spinosum (Apiaceae), a shrub that grows mainly in the Atlas Moroccan Mountains. Determination of the polyphenol composition revealed that methyl syringate accounts for more than 50% of total polyphenols, which represents a very useful parameter for the characterization of this monofloral honey. Epicatechin, syringic acid and catechin are also abundant. Caco-2 and THP-1 cells were used for determination of antioxidant and antiproliferative activities in Zantaz honey, respectively. All six commercial samples that were used for these studies exhibited antioxidant activity and inhibited cell proliferation. Interestingly, these activities had a positive correlation mainly with the content in methyl syringate and gallic acid. The recognition of health promoting activities in Zantaz honey should increase its commercial value, which would have a positive economic impact on the poor rural communities of Morocco where it is produced.
YR 2020
FD 2020-09-16
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16552
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16552
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 17, 2025