A review on recent progress of stingless bee honey and its hydrogel-based compound for wound care management
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2022
Abstract
Stingless bee honey has a distinctive flavor and sour taste compared to Apis mellifera honey. Currently, interest in farming stingless bees is growing among rural residents to meet the high demand for raw honey and honey-based products. Several studies on stingless bee honey have revealed various therapeutic properties for wound healing applications. These include antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing properties related to wound healing. The development of stingless bee honey for wound healing applications, such as incorporation into hydrogels, has attracted researchers worldwide. As a result, the effectiveness of stingless bee honey against wound infections can be improved in the future to optimize healing rates. This paper reviewed the physicochemical and therapeutic properties of stingless bee honey and its efficacy in treating wound infection, as well as the incorporation of stingless bee honey into hydrogels for optimized wound dressing.
Keywords
Stingless bee honey, Hydrogel, Wound healing, Antioxidants, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Natural moisturizer
Divisions
nanotechnology
Funders
Innovative Research and Management Centre (iRMC), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia J510050002,Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Publication Title
Molecules
Volume
27
Issue
10
Publisher
MDPI
Publisher Location
ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND