PTB Reports, 2024, 10, 3, 96-98.
DOI: 10.71092/PTB.2024.10.19
Published: December 2024
Type: Herbal Review
Authors: Hussa Mobarak Muwainea
Author(s) affiliations:
Hussa Mobarak Muwainea, Bsc.Pharm, MSc. Toxicology Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.
Abstract
As in Figure 1, Honey has been used as a dietary and medicinal ingredient for thousands of years. Modern medications have supplanted several natural remedies used as medicine, but recently, because of increased public interest, some products have made a comeback. Honey has been used to cure ulcers, wounds, burns, abscesses, gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory conditions, stiff joints, and even as a form of contraception in ancient Egypt, where beekeeping has been conducted for almost 4,000 years. Since 2000 B.C., honey’s therapeutic benefits have been known throughout Asia. The Qur’an and the Bible both include allusions to honey’s various applications and uses. Honey was used to treat ulcers, gastrointestinal disorders, and wounds by the ancient Greek Hippocrates, who is regarded as the founder of modern medicine. Honey was also prescribed in Ancient Rome, alone or in combination, to treat various illnesses, including snake bites, pneumonia, and throat issues. Honey, primarily composed of sugars such as glucose and fructose, also contains water and free amino acids in varying quantities, depending on the floral source. Proline is the most prevalent of these amino acids. The unique composition of honey, with its distinct blend of sugars and amino acids, sets it apart from other natural products. Invertase, amylase, and glucose oxidase are the three main enzymes found in honey. In addition to giving honey its distinct flavor, organic acids like formic, acetic, and glycolic acids also provide honey with exceptional resistance to microorganisms. One of the most significant organic acids in honey is gluconic acid. Even without added minerals, honey can still contain potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, cobalt, and copper. Carotenoids, flavones, and anthocyanins are still present, which support honey’s antioxidant properties.
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