Antioxidants Properties of Stingless Bee Honey of the Oromia Region

Abstract

Stingless bee (Meliponula beccarii) honey forms a large group of bees that lack of a sting and they are spread throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the globe. The aim of this study is to study the botanical origin and investigating antioxidants contents of stingless bee honey (M. beccarii) from different potential areas of Oromia. From the identified pollen, 15.4% were under families of Asteraceae and Fabaceae. The antioxidant contents and antioxidant activities of the honey were evaluated. Stingless bee honey excavated from Gera district had the highest total phenol content (897.59±151 mg GAE / 100 g). These results can show that stingless bee honeys have useful amounts of phenolic and flavonoid compounds that are able to act as natural anti-oxidants.

Keywords: Botanical origin, Meliponula beccarii, Phenol, Flavonoid, radical

DOI: 10.7176/FSQM/126-02

Publication date: February 28^th 2028