| Literature DB >> 30263734 |
Amalia Di Petrillo1, Celestino Santos-Buelga2, Benedetta Era1, Ana Maria González-Paramás2, Carlo Ignazio Giovanni Tuberoso1, Rosaria Medda1, Francesca Pintus1, Antonella Fais1.
Abstract
Sardinian honeys obtained from different floral sources (Arbutus, Asphodelus, Eucalyptus, Thistle, and Sulla) were evaluated for their ability to inhibit tyrosinase and xanthine oxidase enzymes and for their antioxidant activity. Physicochemical parameters, total phenolic, and flavonoids content were also determined. Honey from Arbutus flowers had the highest antioxidant activity followed by Eucalyptus and Thistle ones. These three honeys showed good tyrosinase and xanthine oxidase inhibition properties. Thus, these Sardinian honeys could have a great potential as antioxidant sources for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.Entities:
Keywords: Antioxidant; Enzyme inhibitors; Honey; Tyrosinase; Xanthine oxidase
Year: 2017 PMID: 30263734 PMCID: PMC6049736 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-017-0275-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Food Sci Biotechnol ISSN: 1226-7708 Impact factor: 2.391