TY - JOUR AU - SEPTIANI, RATU ANNISA AU - SOEDARSONO, NURTAMI AU - SOEKANTO, SRI ANGKY PY - 2019/04/05 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - EFFECTS OF HONEY PROPOLIS CANDY CONSUMPTION ON MYELOPEROXIDASE ACTIVITY IN UNSTIMULATED SALIVA JF - International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics JA - Int J App Pharm VL - 11 IS - 1 SE - Original Article(s) DO - 10.22159/ijap.2019.v11s1.AR160 UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ijap/article/view/33385 SP - 106-109 AB - <p><strong>Objective</strong>: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of honey propolis candy consumption on myeloperoxidase activity in unstimulated<br>saliva.<br><strong>Methods</strong>: Myeloperoxidase activity was analyzed in saliva using the absorbance value measured with a microplate reader at a wavelength of 450 nm.<br>Measurements were carried out by observing the color change from the oxidation reaction of 3,3-diaminobenzidine and guaiacol.<br><strong>Results</strong>: The honey propolis candy and honey candy groups showed an increase in myeloperoxidase activity after treatment, although the change did<br>not reach the level of statistical significance. The mean change in myeloperoxidase activity was not significantly different between the three groups.<br><strong>Conclusions</strong>: Honey propolis candy does not have a strong effect on myeloperoxidase activity.</p> ER -