Biological and therapeutic effects of honey produced by honey bees and stingless bees: a comparative review

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Salleh, Naguib¹  Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli, Malaysia¹  Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia¹  Gan, Siew Hua¹  Rao, Pasupuleti Visweswara¹  University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia¹  Krishnan, Kumara Thevan¹ 

关键词:  Honey bee;    Stingless bee honey;    Antimicrobial activity;    Anticancer activity;    Physicochemical properties;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.bjp.2016.01.012

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia

【 摘 要 】

Honey is a natural product produced by both honey bees and stingless bees. Both types of honey contain unique and distinct types of phenolic and flavonoid compounds of variable biological and clinical importance. Honey is one of the most effective natural products used for wound healing. In this review, the traditional uses and clinical applications of both honey bee and stingless bee honey – such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antihyperlipidemic, and cardioprotective properties; the treatment of eye disorders, gastrointestinal tract diseases, neurological disorders, and fertility disorders and wound healing activity are described.

【 授权许可】

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