Floral Pollen Bioactive Properties and Their Synergy in Honeybee Pollen
Patricia Velásquez
Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, 8370035 República, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorEduardo Muñoz-Carvajal
Laboratorio de Microbiología Aplicada, Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas (CEAZA), 1720256 La Serena, Chile
Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la Serena, 1720256 La Serena, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorLissette Grimau
Departamento de Ciencias de los Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 7820436 Macul, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorDaniela Bustos
Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, 8370035 República, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorGloria Montenegro
Departamento de Ciencias de los Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 7820436 Macul, Chile
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Ady Giordano
Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Química y de Farmacia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 7820436 Macul, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorPatricia Velásquez
Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, 8370035 República, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorEduardo Muñoz-Carvajal
Laboratorio de Microbiología Aplicada, Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas (CEAZA), 1720256 La Serena, Chile
Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la Serena, 1720256 La Serena, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorLissette Grimau
Departamento de Ciencias de los Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 7820436 Macul, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorDaniela Bustos
Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, 8370035 República, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorGloria Montenegro
Departamento de Ciencias de los Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 7820436 Macul, Chile
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Ady Giordano
Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Química y de Farmacia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 7820436 Macul, Chile
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Honeybee pollen (HBP) is a mixture of floral pollen collected by honeybees near the hive. It is characterized by a composition rich in phenolic compounds, carotenoids and vitamins that act as free radicals scavengers, conferring antioxidant and antibacterial capacity to the matrix. These bioactive properties are related to the botanical origin of the honeybee pollen. Honeybee pollen samples were collected from different geographical locations in central Chile, and their total carotenoid content, polyphenols profile by HPLC/MS/MS, DPPH radical scavenging capacity, and antimicrobial capacity against S. pyogenes, E. coli, S. aureus, and P. auriginosa strains were evaluated. Our results showed a good carotenoids content and polyphenols composition, while antioxidant capacity presented values between 0–95 % for the scavenging effect related to the botanical origin of the samples. Inhibition diameter for the different strains presented less variability among the samples, Furthermore, binary mixtures representing the two most abundant species in each HBP were prepared to assess the synergy effect of the floral pollen (FP) present in the samples. Data shows an antagonist effect was observed when assessing the carotenoid content, and a synergy effect often presents for antimicrobial and antioxidant capacity for bee pollen samples. The bioactive capacities of the honeybee pollen and their synergy effect could apply to develop new functional ingredients for the food industry.
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