Determination of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Honey-Loaded Topical Formulations: A Focus on Western Australian Honeys

This study presents data on the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of honey-based topical formulations incorporating four Western Australian (WA) honeys along with New Zealand Manuka honey as a comparator honey. The activity pure various honey-loaded were assessed by ferric reducing power (FRAP) assay high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) coupled 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) derivatization. An optimised agar overlay was employed to determine Trimethoprim antibiotic disc acting positive control. It found that retained in all formulation types irrespective utilized. WA 2 its showed highest FRAP recorded 6.56, 6.54, 6.53 18.14 mmol Fe2+ equivalent/kg honey, pre-gel solution, corresponding wet dry sheets, respectively. Additionally, band also be values equivalent 29.30, 29.28, 29.27 81.30 µg gallic acid/g In assay, comparable their respective honeys. findings this suggest investigated semi-solid loaded these exert at times exceeded NZ which used study.