Honey Bioactive Molecules: There Is a World Beyond the Sugars.

Bonsignore, Gregorio; Martinotti, Simona; Ranzato, Elia

Honey's many bioactive compounds have been utilized historically to cure infectious diseases. Beneficial effects are its antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-stimulating qualities. The bee species, geographic location, botanical origin, harvest season, processing, and storage conditions all affect honey's potential for therapeutic use. Honey contains a number of antioxidants and active compounds, such as polyphenols, which have been shown to have disease-preventive properties. Based on their origins, categories, and functions, the main polyphenols found in various honey varieties are examined in this review.

WOUND healing; HONEY; ANTIBACTERIAL agents; COMMUNICABLE diseases; ANTI-inflammatory agents

BioTech, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 4, p47

2673-6284

Academic Journal

10.3390/biotech13040047