Sardinian honeys as sources of xanthine oxidase and tyrosinase inhibitors
2018
Amalia Di Petrillo, University of Cagliari, CA, Italy | Celestino Santos-Buelga, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain | Benedetta Era, University of Cagliari, CA, Italy | Ana Maria Gonzalez-Paramas, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain | Carlo Ignazio Giovanni Tuberoso, University of Cagliari, CA, Italy | Rosaria Medda, University of Cagliari, CA, Italy | Francesca Pintus, University of Cagliari, CA, Italy | Antonella Fais, University of Cagliari, CA, Italy
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.
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