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Jamaludin M. H., . and Mohammad Rashed H. N., . and Abdul Kari Z., . and Roslan N. A., . and Harun N. H., . and A. R. Alimon, . The antibacterial activity of diluted Tualang honey. pp. 99-104. ISSN 1394-3227
Abstract
Tualang honey (TH) is a Malaysian jungle honey obtained from the wild. The honey is produced by the rock bee (Apis dorsata) which builds hives on branches of tall Tualang (Koompassia excelsa (Becc.) Taub) trees located mainly in the north-western region of Peninsular Malaysia. Limited information is available on the antibacterial mechanism of local honey. The present study was conducted to determine the antibacterial activity of diluted Tualang honey against Escherichia coli (E. coli). Three different Tualang honey concentrations namely 20 30 and 40 were used to examine the effect of diluting Tualang honey on its antibacterial effect towards E. coli. The 40 diluted honey was the most effective in inhibiting the growth of E. coli followed by honey diluted at 20 and 30. The high antibacterial activity of honey towards E. Coli was thought to arise from the production of hydrogen peroxide but requires further study to validate the action.
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Abstract
Tualang honey (TH) is a Malaysian jungle honey obtained from the wild. The honey is produced by the rock bee (Apis dorsata) which builds hives on branches of tall Tualang (Koompassia excelsa (Becc.) Taub) trees located mainly in the north-western region of Peninsular Malaysia. Limited information is available on the antibacterial mechanism of local honey. The present study was conducted to determine the antibacterial activity of diluted Tualang honey against Escherichia coli (E. coli). Three different Tualang honey concentrations namely 20 30 and 40 were used to examine the effect of diluting Tualang honey on its antibacterial effect towards E. coli. The 40 diluted honey was the most effective in inhibiting the growth of E. coli followed by honey diluted at 20 and 30. The high antibacterial activity of honey towards E. Coli was thought to arise from the production of hydrogen peroxide but requires further study to validate the action.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| AGROVOC Term: | Antibacterial properties |
| AGROVOC Term: | Honey |
| AGROVOC Term: | Apis dorsata |
| AGROVOC Term: | Hives |
| AGROVOC Term: | Escherichia coli |
| AGROVOC Term: | Inhibition |
| AGROVOC Term: | Hydrogen peroxide |
| AGROVOC Term: | Wounds |
| AGROVOC Term: | Phenolic acids |
| AGROVOC Term: | Flavonoids |
| Geographical Term: | Malaysia |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2025 15:54 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21879 |
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