Chemical and Antioxidant Characterization of the Portuguese Heather Honey from Calluna vulgaris

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

da Silva, LR (Author) Other; Chiste, RC (Author) Other; Eduarda Fernandes (Author) FFUP

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Title: SEPARATIONS

Vol. 18

Final page: 177

ISSN: 2297-8739

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Authenticus ID: P-00V-JSK

DOI: 10.3390/separations8100177

Abstract (EN): The Calluna vulgaris honey produced in Portugal, concerning its phenolic compounds and abscisic acids profiles, as well as its antioxidant activity and the protective effect against oxidative damage in human erythrocytes were herein performed for the first time. The phenolic and abscisic acid profiles were tentatively identified by LC-MS/MS (17 compounds). The total content of phenolics and abscisic acids was 15,446.4 mu g/g of honey extract, with catechin derivatives and abscisic acids being major constituents. The highest scavenging capacity was found against reactive nitrogen species. Additionally, the honey extract prevented ROO & BULL;-induced oxidative damage in erythrocytes collected from human blood, by inhibiting hemolysis, lipid peroxidation and hemoglobin oxidation. In conclusion, C. vulgaris honey contains high content of catechin derivatives and abscisic acids that may be responsible for its biological activity, characterized by a strong antioxidant capacity, which adds up to the nutritional value of this delicacy.</p>

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15