Biomedical Perspectives of Herbal Honey

• Autore: Kumar Rajesh
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (199 pages)
• Altri autori: KumarSuresh KanwarShamsher S
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Chapter 1: Honey: Introduction, History, Composition, and Its Uses -- 1.1 Historical Background -- 1.2 Types of Honey -- 1.2.1 Wild Honey -- 1.2.2 Apiary Honey -- 1.2.2.1 Wild Honey -- 1.2.2.2 Apiary Honey -- 1.3 Extraction, Processing, and Packaging of Honey -- 1.4 Storage of Honey -- 1.5 Composition of Honey -- 1.6 Physical Properties of Natural Honey -- 1.7 Purity Standards -- 1.8 Uses and Benefits of Honey -- 1.9 Health and Medicinal Benefits of Honey -- 1.10 Value-Added Products -- 1.11 Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Pharmacological Properties of Honey -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Pharmacological Properties -- 2.2.1 Antibacterial Properties -- 2.2.2 Antimicrobial Properties -- 2.2.3 Immunomodulatory Properties -- 2.2.4 Antioxidant Properties -- 2.2.5 Inflammatory Properties -- 2.2.6 Prebiotic Properties -- 2.2.7 Antifungal Properties -- 2.2.8 Antiviral Properties -- 2.2.9 Anticarcinogenic Properties -- 2.2.10 Immunity Boosting Activity -- 2.2.11 Antidiabetic -- 2.2.12 Antihypertensive -- 2.2.13 Cardio-Protective Role of Honey -- 2.2.14 Wound-Healing Properties of Honey -- Chapter 3: Herbs as Therapeutics and Healers -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Traditional Use of Herbs -- 3.3 Herbs as Therapeutics -- 3.4 Antioxidant Properties -- 3.5 Blood Purification -- 3.6 Healing Properties of Some Common Herbs -- 3.6.1 Achyranthes aspera L. -- 3.6.2 Asparagus adscendens Roxb. -- 3.6.3 Azadirachta indica A. Juss. -- 3.6.4 Cannabis sativa L. -- 3.6.5 Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees & -- Eberm -- 3.6.6 Curcuma longa L. -- 3.6.7 Glycyrrhiza glabra L. -- 3.6.8 Ocimum sanctum L. -- 3.6.9 Phyllanthus emblica L. -- 3.6.10 Podophyllum hexandrum Royle -- 3.6.11 Ricinus communis L. -- 3.6.12 Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. -- 3.6.13 Thymus serpyllum L. -- 3.6.14 Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. &. ; Thomson -- 3.6.15 Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal -- 3.6.16 Zingiber officinale Roscoe -- 3.7 Precautions for Herbal Treatment -- 3.8 Herbal Products -- Chapter 4: Herbs of Bee Interest -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Floral Calendar -- 4.3 Bee Flora -- 4.4 Description of Some Common Honey Plant Resources -- 4.5 Honey Flow Sources -- Chapter 5: Herbs Honey Infusion Methods -- 5.1 Methods of Making Herb-Infused Honey -- 5.1.1 Infusion Method I (Grabek-Lejko et al. 2022) -- 5.1.1.1 Preparation of Rubus-Enriched Honey -- 5.1.1.2 Sample Preparation for Analysis -- 5.1.2 Infusion Method II (Putri et al. 2022) -- 5.1.2.1 Making Sungkai Leaf Simplicia -- 5.1.2.2 Making Sungkai Leaf Extract -- 5.1.2.3 Making Herbal Honey -- 5.1.3 Infusion Method III (Ewnetu et al. 2014) -- 5.1.3.1 Aqueous Garlic Extract Preparation -- 5.1.3.2 Aqueous Ginger Extract Preparation -- 5.1.3.3 Filtering and Honey Diluting -- 5.1.3.4 Making a Honey-Garlic, Honey-Ginger Mixture -- 5.1.4 Infusion Method IV (Tomczyk et al. 2020) -- 5.1.4.1 Preparation of Plant Extract for Spectrophotometric Assays -- 5.1.4.2 Mulberry Fruits and Leaves Added to Liquid Honey -- 5.1.4.3 Adding Mulberry Fruits and Leaves to the Creaming of the Honey -- 5.1.5 Infusion Method V (Miłek et al. 2023) -- 5.1.5.1 Preparation of Samples of Enriched Honey -- 5.1.6 Infusion Method VI (Ewnetu et al. 2014) -- 5.1.6.1 Making Solutions Using Honey and Ginger Extract -- 5.1.7 Infusion Method VII (Jafari et al. 2023) -- 5.1.7.1 Plant Materials and Processing -- 5.1.8 Infusion Method VIII (Laksemi et al. 2023) -- 5.1.8.1 Making Extracts -- Chapter 6: Herbal-Infused Honey vis-à-vis Human Health -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Herbal Therapy for Disease Treatment -- 6.1.2 Herbal Medicine Use in COVID-19 Management -- 6.2 Herbal Infusions: Harmony in Therapeutic Potential -- 6.2.1 Herbs Infused with Honey. ; 6.2.2 Health Benefits of Honey -- 6.2.2.1 Biochemical Composition of Honey -- 6.2.3 Honey in Herbal Medicine Formulations -- 6.3 Study of Synergism of Honey with Various Herbs -- 6.3.1 Allium sativum L -- 6.3.1.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.1.2 Allium sativum L Infused with Honey -- 6.3.2 Alpinia officinarum -- 6.3.2.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.2.2 Alpinia officinarum Infused with Honey -- 6.3.3 Capparis spinosa L -- 6.3.3.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.3.2 Capparis spinosa L Infused with Honey -- 6.3.4 Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb -- 6.3.4.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.4.2 Curcuma Xanthorrhiza Infused with Honey -- 6.3.5 Euphorbia hirta L -- 6.3.5.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.5.2 Euphorbia hirta Infused with Honey -- 6.3.6 Nigella sativa L. -- 6.3.6.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.6.2 Nigella sativa L Infused with Honey -- 6.3.7 Phyllanthus emblica L -- 6.3.7.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.7.2 Phyllanthus emblica L Infused with Honey -- 6.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Biomedical Perspectives of Herbal Honey -- 7.1 Herbal Honey in Communicable Diseases -- 7.1.1 Honey and COVID -- 7.1.2 Herbal Honey and Dermatitis -- 7.1.2.1 Causes of Dermatitis -- 7.1.2.2 Allergens and Irritants -- 7.1.2.3 Environmental Factors -- 7.1.2.4 Infections -- 7.1.2.5 Stress and Emotional Factors -- 7.1.2.6 Hormonal Changes -- 7.1.2.7 Food Allergies -- 7.1.2.8 Medications -- 7.1.2.9 Occupational Exposures -- 7.1.2.10 Inflammatory Mediators -- 7.1.2.11 Immune Cell Activation -- 7.1.2.12 Epidermal Barrier Dysfunction -- 7.1.2.13 Inflammatory Mediators and Vasodilation -- 7.1.2.14 IgE-Mediated Allergic Reactions -- 7.1.2.15 Skin Microbiome Alterations -- 7.1.2.16 Neurogenic Inflammation -- 7.1.2.17 Genetic Factors -- 7.1.2.18 Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Honey in Managing Dermatitis: A Biomedical Perspective -- 7.1.2.19 Antimicrobial Properties -- 7.1.2.20 Immunomodulating Properties. ; 7.1.2.21 Antioxidant Properties -- 7.1.2.22 Wound Healing and Tissue Repair -- 7.1.2.23 Humectant Properties -- 7.1.2.24 Reducing Itching and Discomfort -- 7.1.3 Herbal Honey and Eye Disorders -- 7.1.3.1 Common Eye Disorders -- 7.1.3.2 Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) -- 7.1.3.3 Dry Eye Syndrome -- 7.1.3.4 Stye (Hordeolum) -- 7.1.3.5 Herbal Honey in Cure of Eye Diseases -- 7.1.3.6 The Properties of Herbal Honey Useful in Eye Care -- 7.1.3.7 Antibacterial Properties -- 7.1.3.8 Anti-Inflammatory Effects -- 7.1.3.9 Antioxidant Activity -- 7.1.3.10 Wound Healing -- 7.1.3.11 The Use of Herbal Honey in Eye Care -- Traditional Uses -- Soothing Eye Irritations -- Eyewashes and Compresses -- Treatment of Eye Infections -- Contemporary Research -- 7.1.3.12 Conclusion -- 7.1.4 Herbal Honey and Hypersensitivity -- 7.1.4.1 Anti-Asthma Benefits of Herbal Honey -- 7.1.4.2 Anti-Inflammatory Properties -- 7.1.4.3 Airway Soothing Effects -- 7.1.4.4 Antioxidant Defence -- 7.1.4.5 Cough Suppression -- 7.1.4.6 Immune Modulation -- 7.1.4.7 Honey as a Potential Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis -- 7.1.4.8 Antimicrobial Properties -- 7.1.4.9 Anti-Inflammatory Effects -- 7.1.4.10 Moisturizing Properties -- 7.1.4.11 Wound Healing and Skin Repair -- 7.1.4.12 Herbal Honey's Potential Role in Mast Cell Degranulation Inhibition -- 7.1.4.13 Bioactive Compounds -- 7.1.4.14 Anti-Inflammatory Effects -- 7.1.4.15 Antioxidant Defence -- 7.1.4.16 Immune Modulation -- 7.1.4.17 Herbal Honey's Potential as a Remedy for Allergic Rhinitis -- 7.1.4.18 Local Pollen Exposure -- 7.1.4.19 Antioxidant Properties -- 7.1.4.20 Immune Modulation -- 7.1.4.21 Conclusion -- 7.1.5 Herbal Honey and Influenza -- 7.1.5.1 Benefits of Herbal Honey in Influenza Management -- 7.1.5.2 Soothing a Sore Throat -- 7.1.5.3 Coating and Protection -- 7.1.5.4 Anti-Inflammatory Action -- 7.1.5.5 Antimicrobial Benefits. ; 7.1.5.6 Cough Suppression -- 7.1.5.7 Immune Support -- 7.1.5.8 Hydration and Comfort -- 7.1.5.9 Restful Sleep -- 7.1.5.10 Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties -- 7.1.5.11 Conclusion -- 7.1.6 Herbal Honey and Periodontal Disease -- 7.1.7 Herbal Honey and Herpes Disease -- 7.1.8 Herbal Honey and Viral Hepatitis -- 7.1.8.1 Mode of Transmission -- 7.1.9 Herbal Honey and Gingivostomatitis -- 7.1.10 Herbal Honey and Anal disorders -- 7.1.10.1 Anal Abscesses and fistula -- 7.2 Herbal Honey in Non-Communicable Diseases -- 7.2.1 Herbal Honey and Diabetes -- 7.2.1.1 Causes of Diabetes -- 7.2.1.2 Management of Diabetes -- 7.2.1.3 Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Honey in Managing Diabetes -- 7.2.2 Herbal Honey and Cancer -- 7.2.2.1 History of Cancer -- 7.2.2.2 Causes of Cancer -- Ionizing Radiation -- UV Irradiation -- 7.2.2.3 Alcohol Consumption -- 7.2.2.4 Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis -- 7.2.2.5 Diagnosis of Cancer -- 7.2.2.6 Lab Tests -- 7.2.2.7 Imaging Test -- CT Scan -- MRI -- Pet Scan -- 7.2.2.8 Biopsy -- 7.2.2.9 Treatment of Cancer -- 7.2.2.10 Effect of Honey and Herbs on Cancer -- 7.2.2.11 Anticancer Mechanisms of Honey -- 7.2.2.12 Cell Cycle Arrest -- 7.2.2.13 Induction of Mitochondrial Pathway and Permeabilization of the Outer Membrane -- 7.2.2.14 Induction of Apoptosis -- 7.2.2.15 Modulation of Oxidative Stress -- 7.2.2.16 Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effect -- 7.2.2.17 Modulation of Insulin Signaling -- 7.2.3 Herbal Honey and Wound Management -- 7.2.3.1 Mechanism of Wound Healing -- 7.2.3.2 Stages of Wound Healing -- Hemostasis -- Inflammation -- Proliferation -- Remodeling -- 7.2.3.3 Current Therapies for Wound Management -- 7.2.3.4 Effect of Honey and Herbs on Wound Management -- 7.2.4 Herbal Honey and Alzheimer's Disease -- 7.2.4.1 Cause of Alzheimer's -- 7.2.4.2 Signs and Symptoms. ; 7.2.4.3 Therapeutic Potential of Honey in Managing Alzheimer's Disease.
• Titolo autorizzato: Biomedical Perspectives of Herbal Honey
• ISBN: 981-9715-29-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910855396003321
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