scholarly journals Therapeutic Properties of Stingless Bee Honey in Comparison with European Bee Honey

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatin Aina Zulkhairi Amin ◽  
Suriana Sabri ◽  
Salma Malihah Mohammad ◽  
Maznah Ismail ◽  
Kim Wei Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Stingless Bees ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Stingless Bee ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Medical Databases ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
The Common

Both honeybees (Apis spp.) and stingless bees (Trigona spp.) produce honeys with high nutritional and therapeutics value. Until recently, the information regarding potential health benefits of stingless bee honey (SBH) in medical databases is still scarce as compared to the common European bee honey (EBH) which is well known for their properties as therapeutic agents. Although there have been very few reports on SBH, empirically these products would have similar therapeutic quality as the EBH. In addition, due to the structure of the nest, few studies reported that the antimicrobial activity of SBH is a little bit stronger than EBH. Therefore, the composition of both the types of honey as well as the traditional uses and clinical applications were compared. The results of various studies on EBH and SBH from tissue culture research to randomised control clinical trials were collated in this review. Interestingly, there are many therapeutic properties that are unique to SBH. Therefore, SBH has a great potential to be developed for modern medicinal uses.

scholarly journals New legume sources as therapeutic agents

2002 ◽  
Vol 88 (S3) ◽  
pp. 287-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zecharia Madar ◽  
Aliza H. Stark
Keyword(s):  
Functional Foods ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Glycaemic Index ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Saponin Content ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Faba Beans ◽  
Therapeutic Properties

This review evaluates the potential health benefits of three legume sources that rarely appear in Western diets and are often overlooked as functional foods. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) and isolated fenugreek fractions have been shown to act as hypoglycaemic and hypocholesterolaemic agents in both animal and human studies. The unique dietary fibre composition and high saponin content in fenugreek appears to be responsible for these therapeutic properties. Faba beans (Vicia faba) have lipid-lowering effects and may also be a good source of antioxidants and chemopreventive factors. Mung beans (Phaseolus aureus, Vigna radiatus) are thought to be beneficial as an antidiabetic, low glycaemic index food, rich in antioxidants. Evidence suggests that these three novel sources of legumes may provide health benefits when included in the daily diet.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Research and Compilation of the Medicinal Uses in Spain and the Active Principles of Chiliadenus glutinosus (L.) Fourr. for the Scientific Validation of Its Therapeutic Properties

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 584
Author(s):  
Nadia Las Heras Las Heras Etayo ◽  
Félix Llamas ◽  
Carmen Acedo
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Organic Systems ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Botanical Diversity ◽  
Bioactive Phytochemicals ◽  
Effective Drugs ◽  
Scientific Validation

The species Chiliadenus glutinosus (L.) Fourr. has a large number of therapeutic uses reported in the traditional Spanish medicine. The growing interest in preserving the ethnopharmacological knowledge related to the botanical diversity existing in Spain and the interest in achieving scientific validation of the therapeutic properties of medicinal species has led to the development of this study. To do it, all the known medicinal uses of Ch. glutinosus in Spain were compiled, then an exhaustive bibliographic research on its chemical composition was carried out, and finally, an in silico validation of the bioactive phytochemicals present in a higher proportion in the essential oil of Ch. glutinosus: camphor, borneol, lucinone, glutinone, quercetin, kutdtriol, and kaempferol; in an attempt to justify the reported traditional uses of the species. It was found that much of the traditional medicinal uses of Ch. glutinosus, along with the biological activity of its phytochemicals, are supported by scientific evidence. The results place this species in a prominent position to initiate possible lines of research to develop new, more effective drugs and improve therapies to treat conditions and diseases that affect the different organic systems of the human being.

scholarly journals Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of Arisaema (Areaceae): a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heena Ali ◽  
Ubaid Yaqoob
Keyword(s):  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Abstract Background The genus Arisaema (Areaceae), popularly known as cobra lilies and jack in pulpit is mainly found in temperate to tropical areas of all continents except South America, Europe and Australia and contain about more than 250 species. Arisaema genus is being used by the different folks of human populations for medicinal as well as food purposes. Arisaema plants are used for the treatment of different types of diseases. There have been several attempts to highlight different aspects of genus Arisaema by describing it in terms of phytochemistry and medicinal uses. The present study is, however, an attempt to put together all the former data available related to the phytochemistry and medicinal uses of genus Arisaema. Main body The phytochemicals of the plant include alkaloids, phenols, terpenes, flavonoids, lectins, saponins, glycosides, triterpenoids, stigmasterols, n-alkanes, n-alkanols sitosterols, campesterol, oxalates, coumarins, tannins etc. Moreover, the properties such as antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, insecticidal, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, nematocidal, antiallergic antitumour and anticancer activities are also shown by the plants belonging to genus Arisaema. Arisaema plants have been traditionally used to treat various ailments such as resolving phlegm, dampness, and to treat asthma, bronchitis, cold, cough, and laryngitis etc. It has been found that there are several species which are toxic by nature. The development of clinical applications of arisaematis rhizomes had been seriously constrained due to its toxic properties like, mouth and lingua pain, even respiration slowing and suffocation, mucous membrane and skin irritation etc. and this toxicity of arisaematis rhizomes is due to raphide components. Conclusions The collection of data available on the phytochemistry of genus Arisaema is not sufficient as further work is required to do on phytochemical and medicinal basis. The data available on phytochemistry and medicinal properties of the plants belonging to genus Arisaema throws light on various species of Arisaema which are medicinally important and have been exploited to treat different types of diseases in the world.

Stingless Bee Honeys from Costa Rica Exhibit Antimicrobial Activity Against Antibiotic-resistant Clinical Isolates

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-149
Author(s):  
Zamora Gabriel ◽  
Beukelman Kees ◽  
van den Berg Bert ◽  
Arias María Laura ◽  
Umaña Eduardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Stingless Bee ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant

scholarly journals Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of stingless bee bread and propolis extracts

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabieatul Adawieah Md Akhir ◽  
Mohd Fadzelly Abu Bakar ◽  
Shuaibu Babaji Sanusi
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Stingless Bee ◽  
Bee Bread ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activity

scholarly journals Physicochemical characteristics and sensory profile of honey samples from stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponinae) submitted to a dehumidification process

2009 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos A.L. Carvalho ◽  
Geni S. Sodré ◽  
Antonio A.O. Fonseca ◽  
Rogério M.O. Alves ◽  
Bruno A. Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Conductivity ◽  
Stingless Bees ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Stingless Bee ◽  
Sensory Characteristics ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Diastatic Activity ◽  
Sensory Evaluations

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a dehumidification process on the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of stingless-bee honey. Melipona scutellaris and M. quadrifasciata honey samples were submitted to a dehumidification process and to physicochemical (reducing sugars, apparent sucrose, moisture, diastatic activity, hydroxymethylfurfural, ash, pH, acidity, and electric conductivity) and sensory evaluations (fluidity, color, aroma, crystallization,flavor,and acceptability). The results indicated that the dehumidification process does not interfere with honey quality and acceptability.

scholarly journals Agrochemical synergism imposes higher risk to Neotropical bees than to honeybees

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 160866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hudson V. V. Tomé ◽  
Gabryele S. Ramos ◽  
Micaele F. Araújo ◽  
Weyder C. Santana ◽  
Gil R. Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Stingless Bees ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Stingless Bee ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Thiophanate Methyl ◽  
Africanized Honeybee ◽  
Modes Of Action ◽  
Population Numbers

Bees are key pollinators whose population numbers are declining, in part, owing to the effects of different stressors such as insecticides and fungicides. We have analysed the susceptibility of the Africanized honeybee, Apis mellifera , and the stingless bee, Partamona helleri, to commercial formulations of the insecticides deltamethrin and imidacloprid. The toxicity of fungicides based on thiophanate-methyl and chlorothalonil were investigated individually and in combination, and with the insecticides. Results showed that stingless bees were more susceptible to insecticides than honeybees. The commercial fungicides thiophanate-methyl or chlorothalonil caused low mortality, regardless of concentration; however, their combination was as toxic as imidacloprid to both species, and over 400-fold more toxic than deltamethrin for A. mellifera . There were highly synergistic effects on mortality caused by interactions in the mixture of imidacloprid and the fungicides thiophanate-methyl, chlorothalonil and the combined fungicide formulation in A. mellifera, and also to a lesser extent in P. helleri . By contrast, mixtures of the deltamethrin and the combined fungicide formulation induced high synergy in P. helleri , but had little effect on the mortality of A. mellifera . Differences in physiology and modes of action of agrochemicals are discussed as key factors underlying the differences in susceptibility to agrochemicals.

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