Honey : Current Research and Clinical Applications

by Majtan, Juraj

• ISBN13: 9781619426566
• ISBN10: 1619426560
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-10-01
• Publisher: NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS INC

Summary

In the last few years, with increasing frequency, modern medicine directs attention to natural products with biological and therapeutic properties and their use in clinical practice. The major arguments for implementing natural products, such as honey, are low cost and the absence of antimicrobial resistance risk. This book presents original current research and clinical results on the leading edge of honey research. Topics discussed include the antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties of honey; possible anticancer and anti-diabetic properties of honey; immunomodulatory effects of honey on cutenous and immune cells during wound healing process; topical applications of honey and the use of honey in the treatment of burns, non-healing wounds and eye diseases.

Table of Contents

Preface

Selected topics on honey volatile organic compounds research

Honey melanoidins: Emerging novel understanding on the mechanism of antioxidant & antibacterial action of honey

Anticancer activity of honey & its phenolic components

Honey & microbes

Antibiofilm activity of honey

Effect of honey on immune & cutaneous cells

Possible anti-diabetic effects of honey

Honey & male reproductive health

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