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

Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao; Kumara Thevan Krishnan; Naguib Salleh; Siew Hua Gan

doi:10.1016/j.bjp.2016.01.012

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

Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
, Kumara Thevan Krishnan
, Naguib Salleh
, Siew Hua Gan

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	657-664
Number of pages	8
Journal	Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia
Volume	26
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2016.01.012
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anticancer activity
Antimicrobial activity
Honey bee
Physicochemical properties
Stingless bee honey

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

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