Background Honey is considered as a functional food with health-promoting properties. Its
potent antibacterial and antibiofilm effects are the major attributes of so called 'medical …

Background Humanity has benefited from bee products over the centuries for treating and
preventing various illnesses, and apitherapy has been employed in several countries as a …

Following a request from five European Nordic countries, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition,
Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was tasked to provide scientific advice on a …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Honey is one of the most popular functional foods,
speculated to be in use since the advent of human civilization. Its health-protective activity is …

Honey is a sweet, viscous syrup produced by the honey bee (Apis mellifera). It is probably
the first natural sweetener ever discovered, and is currently used as a nutritious food …

Propolis is a sticky, resinous material gather from plants and is blended with wax and other
constituents. It is reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and blood glucose …

Honey is a nutritious, healthy, and natural food, to which antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and
antimicrobial properties have been attributed, mainly due to its content of phenolic …

Honey is a natural product, containing flavonoids and phenolic acids, appreciated for its
therapeutic abilities since ancient times. Although the bioactive potential is linked to the …

Honey is a natural product which owes its health benefits to its numerous bioactive
compounds. The composition of honey is highly diverse and depends on the type of honey …

Honey is a functional food with health-beneficial properties and it is already used as a
medical device in wound care management. Whether ingested orally or applied topically …