The Composition and Biological Activity of Honey: A Focus on Manuka Honey

Honey has been used as a food and medical product since the earliest times. It has been used in many cultures for its medicinal properties, as a remedy for burns, cataracts, ulcers and wound healing, because it exerts a soothing effect when initially applied to open wounds. Depending on its origin,...

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Main Authors: José M. Alvarez-Suarez, Massimiliano Gasparrini, Tamara Y. Forbes-Hernández, Luca Mazzoni, Francesca Giampieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/3/3/420