Evaluation of antioxidant, diuretic, and wound healing effect of Tulkarm honey and its effect on kidney function in rats - PubMed (original) (raw)

Evaluation of antioxidant, diuretic, and wound healing effect of Tulkarm honey and its effect on kidney function in rats

Hamada Imtara et al. Vet World. 2018 Nov.

Abstract

Aim: The composition and activity of honey depend on its floral origin. Honey collected from Tulkarm was evaluated for physicochemical property and antioxidant content as well as a diuretic and wound healing activity. Its effect on kidney function was evaluated and compared with furosemide.

Materials and methods: Honey was collected in Tulkarm, Palestine, and its phenol, flavones, and flavonol content were assessed. The antioxidant activity was determined with the use of colorimetric assays, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, ferric reducing antioxidant power, and 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid). Two sets of experiments were conducted. First experiment: 18 rats were used for the evaluation of diuretic activity of honey. The rats received either honey or furosemide. Renal function test, uric acid, and serum and urine electrolytes assay were performed. Second experiment: 18 male mice were used to evaluate the wound healing property of honey. Wounds were created on mice skin and treated daily with honey or Madecassol. Measurements of wounds were performed over a period of 12 days.

Results: The physical and chemical parameters of Tulkarm honey are within the limits of the European legislation and fulfilling the criteria described in the standard codex for honey. It contains antioxidant compounds and shows antioxidant activity. Oral honey increased creatinine clearance and urine volume, sodium, and chloride without causing hypokalemia or affecting blood urea, uric acid, or serum creatinine level. The diuretic activity of furosemide was associated with hypokalemia. Topical honey application enhanced wound closure when compared with the Madecassol application.

Conclusion: The study is the first to report that honey collected from Tulkarm has a considerable diuretic effect without affecting serum electrolytes or kidney function test and exhibits strong antioxidant activity and wound healing property.

Keywords: Madecassol; furosemide; honey; kidney; wounds.

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Urine volume (ml) after a single oral dose of each intervention. +p<0.05 in comparison to water in each time interval. *p<0.05 in comparison to furosemide in each time interval. #p<0.05 in comparison to urine volume at 1st h with the use of the same intervention.

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Effect of daily oral administration of honey or furosemide on creatinine clearance. +p<0.05 in comparison to water at the same time interval. *p<0.05 in comparison to furosemide at the same time interval. #p<0.05 in comparison to day 1 in each group.

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Diameter (mm) of the wounds observed at each time interval following treatment by honey or Madecasol and compared with the control (no treatment). +p<0.05 in comparison to the control. *p<0.05 in comparison to Madecasol.

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Macroscopic changes during wound healing with the use of various interventions.

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The effect of Tulkarm honey on wound healing and diuresis.

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