A Study on the Quality and Identity of Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey: Evidences for Its Beneficial Effects against Oxidative Stress and Hyperglycemia
We characterized, for the first time, the quality and identity of Brazilian Pampa biome honey and its antioxidant properties in vitro (FRAP, DDPH and ABTS). The potential protective effect of honey against oxidative stress induced by iron (Fe) and paraquat, (PQ) in a Drosophila melanogaster model (i...
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| author | L. C. Cruz J. E. S. Batista A. P. P. Zemolin M. E. M. Nunes D. B. Lippert L. F. F. Royes F. A. Soares A. B. Pereira T. Posser J. L. Franco |
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| description | We characterized, for the first time, the quality and identity of Brazilian Pampa biome honey and its antioxidant properties in vitro (FRAP, DDPH and ABTS). The potential protective effect of honey against oxidative stress induced by iron (Fe) and paraquat, (PQ) in a Drosophila melanogaster model (in vivo) was also tested. The results indicated that all honey samples tested showed antioxidant activity in 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 in Drosophila. Thus, this study demonstrates the high quality of Brazilian Pampa biome honey as well as its significant antioxidant activity in vitro and in 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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| spelling | doaj-art-4c8d7e6fa5894641bed9cb61aa1e572f2025-08-20T02:38:39ZengWileyInternational Journal of Food Science2356-70152314-57652014-01-01201410.1155/2014/470214470214A Study on the Quality and Identity of Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey: Evidences for Its Beneficial Effects against Oxidative Stress and HyperglycemiaL. C. Cruz0J. E. S. Batista1A. P. P. Zemolin2M. E. M. Nunes3D. B. Lippert4L. F. F. Royes5F. A. Soares6A. B. Pereira7T. Posser8J. L. Franco9Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, CIPBIOTEC, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus São Gabriel, 97300-000 São Gabriel, RS, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, BrazilInterdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, CIPBIOTEC, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus São Gabriel, 97300-000 São Gabriel, RS, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, BrazilInterdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, CIPBIOTEC, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus São Gabriel, 97300-000 São Gabriel, RS, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, BrazilWe characterized, for the first time, the quality and identity of Brazilian Pampa biome honey and its antioxidant properties in vitro (FRAP, DDPH and ABTS). The potential protective effect of honey against oxidative stress induced by iron (Fe) and paraquat, (PQ) in a Drosophila melanogaster model (in vivo) was also tested. The results indicated that all honey samples tested showed antioxidant activity in 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 in Drosophila. Thus, this study demonstrates the high quality of Brazilian Pampa biome honey as well as its significant antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo, pointing to the potential use of this natural product as an alternative in the therapy of oxidative stress-associated diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/470214 |
| spellingShingle | L. C. Cruz J. E. S. Batista A. P. P. Zemolin M. E. M. Nunes D. B. Lippert L. F. F. Royes F. A. Soares A. B. Pereira T. Posser J. L. Franco 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 |
| title | A Study on the Quality and Identity of Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey: Evidences for Its Beneficial Effects against Oxidative Stress and Hyperglycemia |
| title_full | A Study on the Quality and Identity of Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey: Evidences for Its Beneficial Effects against Oxidative Stress and Hyperglycemia |
| title_fullStr | A Study on the Quality and Identity of Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey: Evidences for Its Beneficial Effects against Oxidative Stress and Hyperglycemia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study on the Quality and Identity of Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey: Evidences for Its Beneficial Effects against Oxidative Stress and Hyperglycemia |
| title_short | A Study on the Quality and Identity of Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey: Evidences for Its Beneficial Effects against Oxidative Stress and Hyperglycemia |
| title_sort | study on the quality and identity of brazilian pampa biome honey evidences for its beneficial effects against oxidative stress and hyperglycemia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/470214 |
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