Evaluation of the Antioxidant, Antibacterial Activity and Volatile Components of Three Distinctive <i>Apis cerana</i> Honeys.

ABSTRACT: To comprehensively evaluate the physicochemical characteristics and bioactivities of three distinctive Apis cerana (A. cerana) honeys-Bauhinia championii honey (BCH), Polygonum perfoliatum honey (PPH), and Rhus chinensis honey (RCH)-systematic analyses were performed on total phenolic content (TPC), in vitro antioxidant capacity (via DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays), antibacterial efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli, and volatile composition analysis. Among the varieties, BCH presented the most substantial TPC (636.21 ± 17.05 mg GAE/kg), a value statistically higher than that of PPH and RCH (p < 0.05), and correspondingly exhibited superior antioxidant performance across all assays. All honeys di

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786090 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature