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Therapeutic uses of honey and honeybee larvae in central Burkina Faso
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The therapeutic uses of hive-derived products by local people in four zones from the central part of Burkina Faso are described, with honey and honeybee larvae used for treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory ailments, fatigue, vertigo, ophthalmic disorders, toothache, measles, wounds, burns, chest pains and postnatal disorders.About:
This article is published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology.The article was published on 2004-11-01. It has received 74 citations till now.read more
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Traditional and Modern Uses of Natural Honey in Human Diseases: A Review
TL;DR: Honey has been reported to have an inhibitory effect on around 60 species of bacteria, some species of fungi and viruses, and it has found a place in modern medicine.
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An overview of honey: Therapeutic properties and contribution in nutrition and human health
TL;DR: Honey is gradually receiving attention as a complementary and or an alternative source of treatment in modern medicines and is active against antibiotic-sensitive and antibiotic-resistant strains of micro-organisms and has the potential not to select for further resistant strains.
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Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review
Bruno Burlando,Laura Cornara +1 more
TL;DR: Honey is a bee‐derived, supersaturated solution composed mainly of fructose and glucose, and containing proteins and amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and other minor components that exerts emollient, humectant, soothing, and hair conditioning effects, which keeps the skin juvenile and retards wrinkle formation, regulates pH and prevents pathogen infections.
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Animals used for medicinal and magico-religious purposes in western Granada Province, Andalusia (Spain).
TL;DR: The use of animals in medicine is low known for southern Europe as mentioned in this paper, and the use-value index was calculated for highlighting the most important species for the population, considering the socioeconomic and cultural context in which the study area is situated, and its small size.
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Investigation of protective effects of apilarnil against lipopolysaccharide induced liver injury in rats via TLR 4/ HMGB-1/ NF-κB pathway
TL;DR: Apilarnil administered in rats may be thought to prevent LPS-induced liver damage by inhibiting the TLR4 / HMGB-1 / NF-κB signaling pathway.
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Value-added products from beekeeping
TL;DR: Value-added products from beekeeping as mentioned in this paper, value added products from bees, Value-added items from bees from bee-keeping, value-added product from bees and bees.
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The role of honey in the management of wounds
TL;DR: A review of the evidence on the advantages of using honey as a topical wound treatment together with practical recommendations for its clinical use and a comparison of honey and non-honey alternatives.
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Antibacterial Activity of Honey against Strains of Staphylococcus Aureus from Infected Wounds
TL;DR: The antibacterial action of honey in infected wounds does not depend wholly on its high osmolality, but the action of manuka honey stems partly from a phytochemical component, so this type of honey might be more effective in vivo.
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Honey--a remedy rediscovered.
Alimuddin Zumla,A. Lulat +1 more
TL;DR: The antibacteriallU" and antifungal-" properties of honey have been well documented, with growth of organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Enteropathogens and Candida albicans inhibited in undiluted honey.
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A comparison of the sensitivity of wound-infecting species of bacteria to the antibacterial activity of manuka honey and other honey
TL;DR: The non-peroxide antibacterial activity of manuka honey at a honey concentration of 1.8% (v/v) completely inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus during incubation for 8 h.