In the present study for the first time we showed antiradical activity (AR) and antibacterial (AB) activity analyses of the honey from different regions of the Azerbaijan Republic. Research was carried out by usage stable free radical DPPH (2/2 diphenil-1-picrilhydrosyl, C18H12N5O6) assay. The comparative analyses of honey samples and standard TROLOX (analogue of E vitamin) showed that honey samples demonstrate their AR activity in the following order: Zagatala (mountain) > Balakan (forest) > Ismailli > Balakan (mountain) > Zagatala (plain) > Gadabey > Samukh > Lankaran. The highest AM activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were detected for honey from mountain regions. The close correlation of the specifics of the region vegetation with AR and AB activities were found out. It’s believed that vegetation of the high mountain area caused the accumulation of flavonoids, bactericidal and phenolic compounds in the honey.
honey, DPPH assay, antiradical (AR), antibacterial activity (AB), pathogenic bacteria
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