ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2012
Honey: a novel antioxidant.
Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 110 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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110 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 349 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dosage exploration of the effects of honey and its derivatives on cardiometabolic outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews and GRADE-assessed updated meta-analysis.Nutrition & diabetes · 2025Pooled it
- Honey Supplementation and Exercise: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2019Pooled it
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- The effect of an oral care protocol and honey mouthwash on mucositis in acute myeloid leukemia patients undergoing chemotherapy: a single-blind clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2019Trial
- Comparative Analysis of Phenolic Acid Profiles, Antioxidant Capacity, and Antimicrobial Activity of Honeys from Different Botanical and Geographical Origins.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Redox Imbalance, Oxidative DNA Damage, and Mitochondrial Membrane Depolarization Induced by Pervari Honey in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2026Article
- Determination of Total Antioxidant Status and Some Physicochemical Properties of Organic and Conventional Floral Honeys.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Acacia and Polyfloral Honey: Physicochemical Characterization and Correlation with Antibacterial Efficacy.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Melissopalynological and Physicochemical Analysis of Selected Honey Samples from Romania, Spain, Malaysia, and New Zealand.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Medicinal Honeys from Oceania: An Updated Review on Their Bioactive Constituents and Health Applications.Biotech (Basel (Switzerland)) · 2026Review
- Neuro-protective Potential of Honey: A Narrative Review.Current pharmaceutical design · 2026Review
- Honey and cancer: from traditional medicine to modern adjuvant therapy.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
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- Modulation of IL-1β and TGF-β1 Gene Expression in Stress-Induced Depression Rat Supplemented with Malaysian Acacia Honey.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- From hive to laboratory - biotechnological potential of microorganisms from honey.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Review
- Antioxidant Capacity and Therapeutic Applications of Honey: Health Benefits, Antimicrobial Activity and Food Processing Roles.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Effect of honey, as a natural deep eutectic solvent, on the phytochemical stability and anti-inflammatory activity ofRSC advances · 2025Article
- Preliminary Research on the Health-Promoting Value of Honeydew Honey Enriched with Bee Bread.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The global prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, atherosclerosis, cancer and Alzheimer's disease is on the rise. These diseases, which constitute the major causes of death globally, are associated with oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is defined as an "imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants in favor of the oxidants, potentially leading to damage". Individuals with chronic diseases are more susceptible to oxidative stress and damage because they have elevated levels of oxidants and/or reduced antioxidants. This, therefore, necessitates supplementation with antioxidants so as to delay, prevent or remove oxidative damage. Honey is a natural substance with many medicinal effects such as antibacterial, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, reproductive, antihypertensive and antioxidant effects. This review presents findings that indicate honey may ameliorate oxidative stress in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), liver, pancreas, kidney, reproductive organs and plasma/serum. Besides, the review highlights data that demonstrate the synergistic antioxidant effect of honey and antidiabetic drugs in the pancreas, kidney and serum of diabetic rats. These data suggest that honey, administered alone or in combination with conventional therapy, might be a novel antioxidant in the management of chronic diseases commonly associated with oxidative stress. In view of the fact that the majority of these data emanate from animal studies, there is an urgent need to investigate this antioxidant effect of honey in human subjects with chronic or degenerative diseases.
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