Bee products have been extensively employed in traditional therapeutic practices to treat several diseases and microbial infections. Numerous bioactive components of bee products have exhibited several antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer, antiprotozoal, hepatoprotective, and immunomodulatory properties. Apitherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses the bioactive properties of bee products to prevent and/or treat different diseases. This review aims to provide an elaborated vision of the antiviral activities of bee products with recent advances in research. Since ancient times, bee products have been well known for their several medicinal properties. The antiviral and immunomodulatory effects of bee products and their bioactive components are emerging as a promising alternative therapy against several viral infections. Numerous studies have been performed, but many clinical trials should be conducted to evaluate the potential of apitherapy against pathogenic viruses. In that direction, here, we review and highlight the potential roles of bee products as apitherapeutics in combating numerous viral infections. Available studies validate the effectiveness of bee products in virus inhibition. With such significant antiviral potential, bee products and their bioactive components/extracts can be effectively employed as an alternative strategy to improve human health from individual to communal levels as well.
Publication Name (dc.title) | General Nutritional Profile of Bee Products and Their Potential Antiviral Properties against Mammalian Viruses |
Author/s (dc.contributor.yazarlar) | Syeda Tasmia Asma, Otilia Bobiş, Victoriţa Bonta, Ulas Acaroz, Syed Rizwan Ali Shah, Fatih Ramazan Istanbullugil, Damla Arslan-Acaroz |
Publication type (dc.type) | İnceleme |
Language (dc.language) | İngilizce |
Publication year (dc.date.issued) | 2022 |
National/International (dc.identifier.ulusaluluslararasi) | Uluslararası |
Source (dc.relation.journal) | Nutrients |
Number (dc.identifier.issue) | 17 |
Volume/Issue (dc.identifier.volume) | 14 |
Page (dc.identifier.startpage) | Article Number: 3579 |
ISSN/ISBN (dc.identifier.issn) | Online ISSN: 2072-6643 |
Publisher (dc.publisher) | MDPI, Switzerland |
Databases (dc.contributor.veritaban) | Web of Science Core Collection |
Databases (dc.contributor.veritaban) | MDPI |
Databases (dc.contributor.veritaban) | Scopus |
Index Type (dc.identifier.index) | SCI Expanded |
Index Type (dc.identifier.index) | Scopus |
Impact Factor (dc.identifier.etkifaktoru) | 6,706 / 2021-WOS / 5 Year: 7,185 |
Abstract (dc.description.abstract) | Bee products have been extensively employed in traditional therapeutic practices to treat several diseases and microbial infections. Numerous bioactive components of bee products have exhibited several antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer, antiprotozoal, hepatoprotective, and immunomodulatory properties. Apitherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses the bioactive properties of bee products to prevent and/or treat different diseases. This review aims to provide an elaborated vision of the antiviral activities of bee products with recent advances in research. Since ancient times, bee products have been well known for their several medicinal properties. The antiviral and immunomodulatory effects of bee products and their bioactive components are emerging as a promising alternative therapy against several viral infections. Numerous studies have been performed, but many clinical trials should be conducted to evaluate the potential of apitherapy against pathogenic viruses. In that direction, here, we review and highlight the potential roles of bee products as apitherapeutics in combating numerous viral infections. Available studies validate the effectiveness of bee products in virus inhibition. With such significant antiviral potential, bee products and their bioactive components/extracts can be effectively employed as an alternative strategy to improve human health from individual to communal levels as well. |
URL (dc.rights) | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17.14.3579 |
DOI (dc.identifier.doi) | 10.3390/nu14173579 |
Faculty / Institute (dc.identifier.fakulte) | Veteriner Fakültesi |
Department (dc.identifier.bolum) | Veteriner |
Author(s) in the Institution (dc.contributor.author) | Fatih Ramazan İSTANBULLUGİL |
Kayıt No (dc.identifier.kayitno) | BL679C020F |
Record Add Date (dc.date.available) | 2022-10-03 |
Notes (Publication year) (dc.identifier.notyayinyili) | September 2022 |
Wos No (dc.identifier.wos) | WOS:000851713900001 |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | antiviral properties |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | nutrients |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | bioactive substances |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | honey |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | bee pollen |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | propolis |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | bee venom |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | royal jelly |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | bee bread |
Subject Headings (dc.subject) | beeswax |