Table 5.
Anti-tyrosinase activity of honey from different types of pollen
| Source | Type of pollen | Tyrosinase inhibition (%) | Kojic acid equivalents (mg koji/kg honey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longan | 60.09 ± 5.51 | 34.23 |
| Lychee | 56.51 ± 1.44 | 24.19 | |
| Polyflora | 58.20 ± 4.76 | 28.50 | |
| 2 | Longan | 53.27 ± 10.38 | 17.67 |
| Sunflower | 46.64 ± 3.85 | 9.29 | |
| Polyflora | 45.01 ± 2.78 | 7.93 | |
| 3 | Longan | 45.02 ± 8.01 | 7.94 |
| Lychee | 48.30 ± 9.65 | 10.91 | |
| Polyflora | 40.17 ± 4.44 | 4.96 | |
| Forest flower | 22.71 ± 6.82 | 0.91 | |
| 4 | Coffee | 63.46 ± 16.30 | 47.49 |
| 5 | Polyflora | 44.57 ± 4.70 | 7.60 |
| 6 | Lychee | 51.87 ± 5.94 | 15.42 |
| Sunflower | 52.12 ± 4.05 | 15.81 | |
| Polyflora | 49.61 ± 11.26 | 12.40 | |
| Sesame | 52.53 ± 5.19 | 16.45 | |
| Mānuka honey | 87.73 ± 5.33 | 500.15 | |
Note: The data are given as mean ± standard deviation (SD) of triplicate experiments. The statistical comparison between values from different types of honey applied using the post hoc Duncan test. The values were found to be significantly different (p < 0.05).