Physicochemical characteristics and antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Moroccan Zantaz honey rich in methyl syringate
Subject
Honey
Date
2020-10-23T14:43:14Z 2020-10-23T14:43:14Z 2021
Description
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. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
