The Bioactive Value of Tamarix gallica Honey from Different Geographical Origins

• Published in: Insects (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 319
• Main Authors: Hegazi, Ahmed G, Guthami, Fayez M Al, Ramadan, Mohamed F A, Gethami, Ahmed F M Al, Craig, A Morrie, El-Seedi, Hesham R, Rodríguez, Inmaculada, Serrano, Salud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 27.03.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Acids; antibacterial activity; Antibiotics; Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Antimicrobial agents; antioxidant activity; Antioxidants; Authenticity; Bacteria; Bees; Biological activity; Diuretics; Drug resistance; E coli; Flavonoids; Food industry; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; Geographical distribution; Honey; Klebsiella; melissopalynological analysis; Microorganisms; Palynology; Phenolic compounds; Phenols; physicochemical analysis; Physicochemical properties; Scavenging; Tamarix gallica; Tamarix gallica honey; Saudi Arabia; St Louis Missouri; United States > US; Libya; Egypt; antibacterial activity; Tamarix gallica honey; melissopalynological analysis; antioxidant activity; physicochemical analysis
• ISSN: 2075-4450; 2075-4450
• DOI: 10.3390/insects14040319

This study was conducted to assess the bioactive value of honey samples collected from three countries. In total, 150 honey samples from Saudi Arabia (50), Libya (50), and Egypt (50) were collected and compared, based on the results of the melissopalynological analysis, their physicochemical attributes, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, and biochemical properties, together with their total phenolic and total flavonoid contents. Depending on the geographical origin, we observed different levels of growth suppression for six resistant bacterial strains. The pathogenic microorganisms tested in this study were and There was a strong correlation between the polyphenol and flavonoid contents, as well as significant ( < 0.05) radical scavenging activities. The melissopalynological analysis and physicochemical properties complied with the recommendation of the Gulf and Egyptian Technical Regulations on honey, as well as the Codex Alimentarius of the World Health Organization and the European Union Normative related to honey quality. It was concluded that honey from the three countries has the capacity to suppress pathogenic bacterial growth and has significant radical scavenging activities. Moreover, these findings suggest that honey may be considered as an interesting source of antimicrobial compounds and antioxidants for therapeutical and nutraceutical industries or for food manufacturers.