<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Physicochemical properties as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial capabilities of <italic>Rhododendron</italic> honey and pollen produced in Turkey were determined. Monofloral honey samples from three different <italic>Rhododendron</italic> species (<italic>R. ponticum</italic> L., <italic>R. luteum</italic> L., and <italic>R. caucasicum</italic> L.) were collected from the mountains of the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey. The experimental results revealed that each crude extract of honey and pollen exhibited significant antibacterial and antifungal capacity in the bacteria and fungus. The pollen samples and SEM images have been analysed and recorded. The total phenolic contents and antioxidative activities of the samples were investigated based on DPPH free radical scavenging activities and ferric reducing antioxidative power potentials, and higher phenolic content and antioxidant activities were observed for pollen samples with respect to honey. Furthermore, the potential to inhibit Acetyl- and Butrylcholinesterase activity and lipid peroxidation were evaluated. The potential to inhibit DNA damage were also studied, and <italic>R. ponticum</italic> honey was observed to influence most positively damaged DNA.</p></abstract>

Physicochemical properties as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial capabilities of Rhododendron honey and pollen produced in Turkey were determined. Monofloral honey samples from three different Rhododendron species (R. ponticum L., R. luteum L., and R. caucasicum L.) were collected from the mountains of the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey. The experimental results revealed that each crude extract of honey and pollen exhibited significant antibacterial and antifungal capacity in the bacteria and fungus. The pollen samples and SEM images have been analysed and recorded. The total phenolic contents and antioxidative activities of the samples were investigated based on DPPH free radical scavenging activities and ferric reducing antioxidative power potentials, and higher phenolic content and antioxidant activities were observed for pollen samples with respect to honey. Furthermore, the potential to inhibit Acetyl- and Butrylcholinesterase activity and lipid peroxidation were evaluated. The potential to inhibit DNA damage were also studied, and R. ponticum honey was observed to influence most positively damaged DNA.

Properties of Honey and Pollen Samples Obtained from Different <italic>Rhododendron</italic> Species Collected from Black Sea Region of Turkey

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Arts

Journal of Apicultural Science

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Properties of Honey and Pollen Samples Obtained from Different  Species Collected from Black Sea Region of Turkey

Physicochemical properties as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial capabilities of Rhododendron honey and pollen produced in Turkey were determined....

Properties of Honey and Pollen Samples Obtained from Different Rhododendron Species Collected from Black Sea Region of Turkey

Article Category: Original Article

Published Online: Dec 18, 2020

Page range: 321 - 334

Received: Mar 04, 2020

Accepted: Jul 26, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2020-0028

Keywords
anti-cholinesterase, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, DNA damage, honey quality, phenolic content,

© 2020 Sezai Alkan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Properties of Honey and Pollen Samples Obtained from Different Rhododendron Species Collected from Black Sea Region of Turkey

Article Category: Original Article

Published Online: Dec 18, 2020

Page range: 321 - 334

Received: Mar 04, 2020

Accepted: Jul 26, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2020-0028

Keywordsanti-cholinesterase, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, DNA damage, honey quality, phenolic content,

© 2020 Sezai Alkan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
anti-cholinesterase, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, DNA damage, honey quality, phenolic content,