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ReviewJournal of pharmacopuncture2025

Bee Products and Traditional Plant Therapies for Wound Care: a comprehensive review of scientific evidence and clinical applications.

Ahmed A Rawwash, Emad Ahmed Fathy Hussein, Omar Mohammad Atta

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Review in Journal of pharmacopuncture, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ahmed A RawwashDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8291-2284
Emad Ahmed Fathy HusseinEgyptian MOH, Governmental HIO, Al Sheikh Zayed Central Hospital, MBBCh, Family Medicine Diploma of AICPD, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8760-4146
Omar Mohammad AttaDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7446-3425

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Natural substances with healing properties, especially medicinal plants and bee-derived products, have been integral to traditional medicine systems for centuries, contributing significantly to wound care. Their value lies in both their pharmacological roots and well-documented biological activities, including infection control, inflammation reduction, antioxidative protection, and tissue regeneration. This review highlights the scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of bee products and plant-based therapies in wound care, assessing their chemical composition, biological properties, and mechanisms of action. Methods: A wide range of medicinal plants and bee products are examined for their recognized therapeutic roles, with emphasis on their ability to prevent infection, modulate inflammation, counter oxidative stress, and promote healing. The review also considers complementary plant therapies that may enhance the effects of bee-derived substances. Results: Evidence from experimental and clinical studies demonstrates that natural products such as honey and propolis can effectively treat chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, by supporting tissue repair and preventing complications. Conclusion: This review affirms the therapeutic potential of bee products and medicinal plants and supports their integration into modern wound management protocols, which are increasingly being validated through scientific and clinical research.

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bee pollenbee venomhoneymedicinal plantspropoliswound healing

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PMID41477280
PMCPMC12745370

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