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Intravenous administration of manuka honey inhibits tumor growth and improves host survival when used in combination with chemotherapy in a melanoma mouse model. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Manuka honey has been recognized for its anti-bacterial and wound-healing activity but its potential antitumor effect is poorly studied despite the fact that it contains many antioxidant compounds.
Maria J Fernandez-Cabezudo +6 more
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Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Manuka Honey and Ohia Lehua Honey. [PDF]
NutrientsHoney is abundant in bioactive compounds, which demonstrate considerable therapeutic effects, particularly on oxidative stress and inflammation. Objectives: This work sought to evaluate the antioxidant mechanisms of Manuka honey (MH) and Ohia Lehua honey (OLH), correlating them with phytochemical analyses in a rat model of experimentally induced ...
Morar II +13 more
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Therapeutic Manuka Honey: No Longer So Alternative [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Medicinal honey research is undergoing a substantial renaissance. From a folklore remedy largely dismissed by mainstream medicine as "alternative", we now see increased interest by scientists, clinical practitioners and the general public in the therapeutic uses of honey.
Carter, D A +6 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes problematic chronic lung infections in those suffering from cystic fibrosis. This is due to its antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and its ability to form robust biofilm communities with increased antimicrobial tolerances ...
Aled E. L. Roberts +6 more
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Efficacy and safety of manuka honey for dry eye
Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2022 Dry eye has become an increasingly prevalent public health issue for which there is currently no cure. Manuka honey possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can be used to treat dry eye. The present study aimed to systematically review evidence supporting the treatment of dry eye with manuka honey and quantify this evidence via meta ...
Jindong Hu +4 more
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Comparison of Antioxidant Properties and Color of Selected Polish Honeys and Manuka Honey. [PDF]
FoodsThe antioxidant capacity and nutritional value of honey are significantly dependent on the content of phenolic compounds. The aim of this study was to compare the antioxidant properties and color of selected honeys and manuka honeys available in the Polish market.
Majewska E +4 more
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Foods, 2019 Historically, honey is known for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities and its use for treatment of wound infections. Although this practice has been in place for millennia, little information exists regarding which manuka honey components ...
Jonathan A. Lane +3 more
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Methylglyoxal in Manuka Honey - Correlation with Antibacterial Properties
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2009 A perfect linear correlation was found for methylglyoxal levels in 61 samples of Manuka honey, ranging from 189 to 835 mg/kg, and the corresponding antibacterial activities of the samples, which were between 12.4% and 30.9% equivalent phenol ...
J. Atrott, T. Henle
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Antibacterial effect of Manuka honey on Clostridium difficile [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2013 Le miel de Manuka provient de l'arbre de manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) et son effet antimicrobien a été attribué à une propriété appelée facteur Manuka unique qui est absente dans d'autres types de miel. L'activité antibactérienne du miel de Manuka a été documentée pour plusieurs agents pathogènes bactériens, mais il n'existe aucune information sur ...
Eric N Hammond, Eric S. Donkor
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Functional Foods in Health and Disease, 2014 Background: Manuka honey is recognized for it’s health-promoting properties and it’s use in medicine is well documented. However, the actions of Manuka honey are limited by rapid digestion and the inactivation of bioactive components such as methylglyoxal.
Simon Swift +3 more
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