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Molecules 2012, 17, 1652-1664; doi:10.3390/molecule OPEN ACCESS molecules ISSN 1420-3049 /journal/molecules Article Palynological Origin, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Properties of Honeybee-Collected Pollen from Bahia, Brazil Kristerson R. L. Freire 1, Antonio C. S. Lins 1, Marcos C. Dórea 2, Francisco A. R. Santos 2, Celso A. Camara 4 and Tania M. S. Silva 3,* 1 Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmaceutica, Universidade Federal da Paraiba, CEP 58051-970, Paraiba, Brazil 2 Departamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, CEP 44036-900, Bahia, Brazil 3 Departamento de Ciencias Moleculares, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, CEP 52171-900, Pernambuco, Brazil * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: taniasarmento@dcm.ufrpe.br; Tel.: +55-81 Received: 22 December 2011; in revised form: 16 January 2012 / Accepted: 26 January 2012 / Published: 7 February 2012 Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the palynological origin, phenolic and flavonoid content, and antioxidant properties of twenty-five samples of bee pollen harvested during a nine-month period (February–November) from the Canavieiras municipality (northeastern Brazil). Of the 25 samples analyzed, only two (February 01 and 02) were heterofloral. The predominant pollens in the samples analyzed during that month were: Cecropia, Eucalyptus, Elaeis, Mimosa pudica , Eupatorium, and Scoparia. Ethyl acetate fractions were analyzed by