Stingless Bee Honey, the Natural Wound Healer: A Review
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Background: The stingless bee is a natural type of bee that exists in almost every continent. The honey produced by this bee has been widely used across time and space. The distinctive feature of this honey is that it is stored naturally in the pot (cerumen), thus contributing to its beneficial properties, especially in the wound healing process. Methods: In this article, several studies on stingless bee honey that pointed out the numerous therapeutic profiles of this honey in terms of its antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, as well as moisturizing properties are reviewed. All of these therapeutic properties are related to wound healing properties. Results: Antioxidant in stingless bee honey could break the chain of free radicals that cause a detrimental effect to the wounded area. Furthermore, the antimicrobial properties of stingless bee honey could overcome the bacterial contamination and thus improve the healing rate. Moreover, the anti-inflammatory attribute in this honey could protect the tissue from highly toxic inflammatory mediators. The moisturizing properties of the honey could improve wound healing Received: August 5, 2016 Accepted after revision: January 26, 2017 Published online: March 15, 2017 Hazrina Hadi, BPharm, PhD Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia Bandar Indera Mahkota Kuantan, Pahang 25200 (Malaysia) E-Mail hazrina @ iium.edu.my © 2017 S. Karger AG, Basel
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