Mineral content, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial analyses of Bee pollen Collected from Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park, Coimbatore

Yamuna & Ashwathi 2025
Published: Mar 15, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.39208
Keywords:
Bee pollen antimicrobial activity antioxidant properties bioactive compounds
Yamuna Ramakrishnan
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Abstract

Bee pollen is rich in phytochemicals exhibiting possible antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. This study evaluated the mineral content, antioxidant activity, and antimicrobial efficacy of bee pollen collected from hives, identified through palynological analysis, from different plant sources in the Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park, Coimbatore. The DPPH method showed significant antioxidant potential, with the lowest IC50 value recorded in Eucalyptus fibrosa pollen (0.085 mg/ml). Antimicrobial tests revealed strong inhibition against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans, highlighting bee pollen’s potential as a natural bioactive agent.

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