Polyphenols from bee pollen: structure, absorption, metabolism and biological activity

A Rzepecka-Stojko, J Stojko, A Kurek-Górecka… - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Bee pollen constitutes a natural source of antioxidants such as phenolic acids and
flavonoids, which are responsible for its biological activity. Research has indicated the …

Stingless bee (Apidae: Apinae: Meliponini) ecology

DW Roubik - Annual Review of Entomology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Stingless bees form perennial colonies of honey-making insects. The> 600 species of
stingless bees, mainly Neotropical, live throughout tropical latitudes. Foragers influence …

Biological activities of commercial bee pollens: Antimicrobial, antimutagenic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

A Pascoal, S Rodrigues, A Teixeira, X Feás… - Food and Chemical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Bee pollen is considered, since memorable times, a good source of nourishing substances
and energy. The present study aimed to evaluate the biological activities of eight commercial …

Organic bee pollen: botanical origin, nutritional value, bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and microbiological quality

X Feás, MP Vázquez-Tato, L Estevinho, JA Seijas… - Molecules, 2012 - mdpi.com
Organic bee pollen (BP, n= 22) harvested from the Douro International Natural Park (DINP,
Portugal) was studied. Nine botanical families were found in the mixture of the samples. The …

Honeybee-collected pollen from five Portuguese Natural Parks: Palynological origin, phenolic content, antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activity

M Morais, L Moreira, X Feás, LM Estevinho - Food and Chemical …, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine the palynological origin, phenolic content, antioxidant
and antimicrobial properties of pollen from five Portuguese Natural-Parks [Parque Nacional …

[HTML][HTML] Phenolic profile, antioxidant activity and palynological analysis of stingless bee honey from Amazonas, Northern Brazil

IAA da Silva, TMS da Silva, CA Camara, N Queiroz… - Food chemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
In this study honey samples produced by Melipona (Michmelia) seminigra merrillae,
collected in seven counties distributed in the central and southern region of Amazonas state …

Stingless bee-collected pollen (bee bread): Chemical and microbiology properties and health benefits

SM Mohammad, NK Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, N Zawawi - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Stingless bee-collected pollen (bee bread) is a mixture of bee pollen, bee salivary enzymes,
and regurgitated honey, fermented by indigenous microbes during storage in the cerumen …

[HTML][HTML] Phenolic compounds, melissopalynological, physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of jandaíra (Melipona subnitida) honey

TMS Silva, FP dos Santos… - Journal of Food …, 2013 - Elsevier
Profile of phenolic compounds, melissopalynological, physicochemical analysis and
antioxidant activity of Melipona subnitida honeys from Brazil are presented. The constituents …

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of phenolic compounds isolated from Melipona beecheii honey

JC Ruiz-Ruiz, AJ Matus-Basto… - Food and Agricultural …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Methanolic extract was obtained from Melipona beecheii honey and quantitative analysis of
components like total amount of phenolic compounds, flavonoids and flavonols were …

[HTML][HTML] Polyphenolic profile and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of monofloral honeys produced by Meliponini in the Brazilian semiarid region

JM Sousa, EL De Souza, G Marques, B Meireles… - Food Research …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study assessed the polyphenolic profile and the antioxidant and antibacterial activities
of monofloral honeys produced by Meliponini in the Brazilian semiarid region. Honeys from …