Main description:

Honey typically has a complex chemical and biochemical composition that invariably includes complex sugars, specific proteins, amino acids, phenols, vitamins, and rare minerals. It is reported to be beneficial in the treatment of various diseases, such as those affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems, as well as diabetes mellitus and certain types of cancers; however, there is limited literature describing the use of honey in modern medicine.

This book provides evidence-based information on the pharmaceutical potential of honey along with its therapeutic applications and precise mechanisms of action. It discusses in detail the phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of honey, highlighting the economic and culturally significant medicinal uses of honey and comprehensively reviewing the scientific research on the traditional uses, chemical composition, scientific validation, and general pharmacognostical characteristics. Given its scope, it is a valuable tool for researchers and scientists interested in drug discovery and the chemistry and pharmacology of honey.

Contents:

Chapter Title1 History and Traditional of Uses of Honey in Different Systems of Medicine2 Honey: Insights from chemical structure and Regional variation3 Honey as Component of Diet: Importance and Scope 4 Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Honey from Kashmir Himalayas.5 Characterization and Authentication of Honey Based on Botanical and Geographical Origins.6 Scientific Validation and Comparison of Honey from Different Areas Indian Himalayas7 Honey and its Phyto-constituents: From Chemistry to Medicine8 Recent Advances in the Discovery of Bioactive Components from Natural Honey 9 A Meta-analysis of Biological Properties and Therapeutic Activities of Honey in Wound Healing and Tissue management10 Clinical Evidences for Beneficial Effects of Honey on Human Health.11 An Ethano-botanical Study on Honey from Mediterranean Region of Europe 12 Honey in Anticancer Drug Toxicity13 Can Honey be used for enhancing Performance in Endurance Sports?14 An comparative study of the Pharmacological properties of Honey from Himalayan, Arabian region and Northern Africa15 Chemical Composition, Stability and Authenticity of Honey from Indian Himalayas.16 Benefits of Chinese Honey17 Beneficial Effects of Honey Flavonoids in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: An update18 Epidemiological and Clinical Perspective of Honey and Propolis 19 Therapeutic And Prophylactic Effects of Honey on Different Types of Dermatitis.20 Honey and its Derivatives as New Perspective in Anti-fungal Medicinal Chemistry.21 Health Benefits of Phenolic Compounds in Honey: An Essay22 Traditional Uses of Honey Native to Arabian Region 23 Honey of Authenticity: An Analytical Approach24 Ethno-pharmacology, Phyto-chemistry, and Pharmacology of Canadian Honey: A review.