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Honey, a gift from nature to health and beauty: a review

Ab. Hadi, Hazrina and Syed Omar, Sharifah Shakirah and Awadh, Ammar Ihsan Jawad (2016) Honey, a gift from nature to health and beauty: a review. British Journal of Pharmacy, 1 (1). pp. 46-54. ISSN 2058-8356

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Abstract

Benefits of honey are contributed by the composition of its elements such as glucose, fructose, glucose oxidase, vitamins and phenolic compounds. For health, honey can be used to treat wounds due to the antibacterial activity conferred by the hydrogen peroxide produced by glucose oxidase in honey. Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, deodorizing and tissue regeneration activities in honey also help in the wound healing process. It can also be an alternative sweetener for diabetic patients to ensure compliance to a healthy diet. Moreover, honey exerts several effects such as lowering low density lipids and increasing high density lipids, thus reducing risk of atherosclerosis. In terms of beauty, honey can be used on skin and hair. It moisturizes skin through its natural humectant properties contributed by high contents of fructose and glucose. Honey treats acne on the skin due to its antibacterial activity, anti-inflammatory action and tissue repair. The hair can benefit from honey in such a way that the hair has abundance, and becomes easier to comb. However, there have not been as many studies regarding the use of honey in skin in comparison to its use for health. Therefore, future studies on honey could research its use, action and benefits in both cosmetics and dermatology.

Item Type: Article (Review)
Additional Information: 5589/53545
Uncontrolled Keywords: honey, antibacterial, moisturuser, traditional medicine, humectant
Subjects: R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Depositing User: Dr Hazrina Ab Hadi
Date Deposited: 19 Dec 2016 12:06
Last Modified: 31 May 2023 17:29
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/53545

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