Studies on the antioxidant properties of Tualang honey of Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20345515 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mahaneem Mohamed (0000-0001-9333-1957, Universiti Sains Malaysia), KNS Sirajudeen, K N S Sirajudeen (0000-0002-8546-3412, corresponding author), M Swamy (0000-0002-8084-5534), Malisanurhidayu Yaacob, Siti Amrah Sulaiman (0000-0002-6439-5449), S Sulaiman (0000-0002-0406-949X) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-63 |
| Publication date | 2010-07-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0189-6016 • E-ISSN: 2505-0044 |
| Publisher | African Journals Online (AJOL) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4314/ajtcam.v7i1.57256 |
| PMID | 21304614 |
| OpenAlex | W2104435939 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Honey has been used since ancient times for its nutritional as well as curative properties. Tualang honey is collected from wild honey bees' hives on Tualang trees found in the Malaysian rain forest. It has been used traditionally for the treatment of various diseases, where its therapeutic value has partly been related to its antioxidant properties. This study therefore assessed the colour intensity, total phenolic content, antioxidant activity and antiradical activity of gamma irradiated Tualang Honey. The colour intensity at ABS450 was 489.5 ± 1.7 mAU, total phenolic content was 251.7 ± 7.9 mg (gallic acid) /Kg honey, total antioxidant activity by FRAP assay was 322.1 ± 9.7 (μM Fe(II)) and the antiradical activity by DPPH assay was 41.30 ± 0.78 (% inhibition). The data confirms that the antioxidant properties of gamma irradiated Tualang honey are similar to other types of honeys reported in the literature
Antioxidant · DPPH · Gallic acid · Traditional medicine · Bee Products Chemical Analysis · Chemistry · Insect and Pesticide Research · Medicine · Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities · Biochemistry · Food Science
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |