Publication: A Review on Recent Progress of Stingless Bee Honey and Its Hydrogel-Based Compound for Wound Care Management
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2022
Authors
Esa N.E.F.
Ansari M.N.M.
Razak S.I.A.
Ismail N.I.
Jusoh N.
Zawawi N.A.
Jamaludin M.I.
Sagadevan S.
Nayan N.H.M.
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MDPI
Abstract
Stingless bee honey has a distinctive flavor and sour taste compared to Apis mellifera honey. Currently, interest in farming stingless bees is growing among rural residents to meet the high demand for raw honey and honey-based products. Several studies on stingless bee honey have revealed various therapeutic properties for wound healing applications. These include antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing properties related to wound healing. The development of stingless bee honey for wound healing applications, such as incorporation into hydrogels, has attracted researchers worldwide. As a result, the effectiveness of stingless bee honey against wound infections can be improved in the future to optimize healing rates. This paper reviewed the physicochemical and therapeutic properties of stingless bee honey and its efficacy in treating wound infection, as well as the incorporation of stingless bee honey into hydrogels for optimized wound dressing. � 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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antiinflammatory agent; antioxidant; animal; bee; honey; hydrogel; wound healing; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antioxidants; Bees; Honey; Hydrogels; Wound Healing