Bee products as nutraceuticals to nutraceuticals for bees

Coppock, Robert W.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-821038-3.00047-1

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“…The factors that are involved in the darkening of beeswax include high temperature heating, and heating in containers that contain aluminum, steel, copper or zinc [ 27 ]. Other factors that are involved in the determination of the beeswax color and physical properties include the floral origin, environmental pollution and honeybee species [ 28 , 29 , 30 ]…”

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Effect of Storage Time and Floral Origin on the Physicochemical Properties of Beeswax and the Possibility of Using It as a Phase Changing Material in the Thermal Storage Energy Technology

Al-Shehri

Haddadi

Alasmari

et al. 2022

Foods

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Beeswax is a natural product that is primarily produced by honey bees of the genus Apis. It has many uses in various kinds of industries, including pharmacy and medicine. This study investigated the effect of storage and floral origin on some physicochemical properties of four beeswax samples. The floral origin of the beeswax samples was determined microscopically and the investigated physical properties were the melting point, color, surface characteristics and thermal behavior. The studied chemical constituents were the acid value, ester value, saponification value and the ester/acid ratio. The FT-IR, SEM, EDX, XRD and TGF techniques were applied to meet the objectives of this study. The physical properties of the beeswax were affected by the storage period and floral origin. The melting point of the beeswax samples significantly increased with the increase in the storage time, from 61.5 ± 2.12 °C for the 3 month sample to 74.5 ± 3.54 °C for the 2 year stored sample (p-value = 0.027). The acid values of the 3 month, 6 month, 1 year and 2 years stored samples were 19.57 ± 0.95, 22.95 ± 1.91, 27 ± 1.91 and 34.42 ± 0.95 mgKOH/g, respectively. The increase in the acid value was significant (p-value = 0.002). The ester values of the studied beeswax samples significantly increased with the increase in storage time as follows: 46.57 ± 2.86 mgKOH/g for the 3 month stored sample, 66.14 ± 3.82 mgKOH/g for the 6 month stored sample, 89.77 ± 0.95 mgKOH/g for the one year stored sample and 97.19 ± 1.91 mgKOH/g for the 2 year stored sample (p-value ≤ 0.001). Similarly, the saponification value and the carbon percentages increased with the increase in storage time. Unlike the results of the chemical components, the oxygen percentage decreased with the increase in storage time as follows: 11.24% (3 month), 10.31% (6 month), 7.97% (one year) and 6.74% (two year). The storage and floral origin of beeswax significantly affected its physicochemical properties in a way that qualify it to act as a phase changing material in the thermal storage energy technology.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Effect of Storage Time and Floral Origin on the Physicochemical Properties of Beeswax and the Possibility of Using It as a Phase Changing Material in the Thermal Storage Energy Technology

Al-Shehri

Haddadi

Alasmari

et al. 2022

Foods

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“…Grayanotoxin I and III present in the blood, and urine can be detected by using liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry or time-of-flight mass spectrometry instrumentation 11 . Such a type of investigation is not available in our hospital so we could not quantify the levels of grayanotoxin levels in this patient.…”

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Anaphylactic shock following the mad honey consumption: a case report

Jha,

Karki

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Introduction: Mad honey consumption is a common practice in Nepal for medicinal and consumption purposes, but it can lead to severe adverse effects .Grayanotoxin I and Grayanotoxin III isoforms found in rhododendron interfere with voltage-gated sodium channels resulting in gastrointestinal symptoms, and cardiovascular effects such as low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, cardiac arrest, and abnormal electrical conduction in the heart, as well as rare central nervous system disorders. Here we report a case of Mad honey consumption leading to anaphylactic shock along with it’s investigations and management. Case Presentation: We present a case of a 51-year-old female who developed anaphylactic shock after consuming mad honey. The patient experienced symptoms including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, sweating, dizziness, facial and lip swelling, but no chest pain, loss of consciousness, abnormal body movement, or dyspnea. The patient had no prior medical conditions, regular medications, or history of allergic reactions to honey or pollen. Discussion: Mad honey intoxication is caused by grayanotoxins, with distinct cardiac effects for different types of grayanotoxins. Symptoms include bradycardia, hypotension, abdominal pain, dizziness, and nausea, which subsided within 24 hours following the initial management. The presence of grayanotoxin can be detected using specialized instrumentation, but it may not be available in all medical facilities. Co-intoxication with alcohol or propolis may also occur. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of recognizing and managing complications associated with mad honey consumption, particularly in regions where it is prevalent. Prompt medical attention is advised if unusual symptoms occur after honey consumption.

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“…Also, it has been used for the treatment of some types of fruits. Its use is also allowed as a color carrier in food supplements . In medicine, dated use since the second century BC, BW has been used to coat pills, facilitating ingestion but retarding dissolution.…”

Section: Beeswaxmentioning

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“…Its use is also allowed as a color carrier in food supplements. 135 In medicine, dated use since the second century BC, BW has been used to coat pills, facilitating ingestion but retarding dissolution. Prepared in a mix with some drugs, it can function as a time-release mechanism.…”

Section: Propolismentioning

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Bee Products: An Emblematic Example of Underutilized Sources of Bioactive Compounds

Giampieri

Quiles

Cianciosi

et al. 2022

J. Agric. Food Chem.

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Beside honey, honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are able to produce many byproducts, including bee pollen, propolis, bee bread, royal jelly, and beeswax. Even if the medicinal properties of these byproducts have been recognized for thousands of years by the ancient civilizations, in the modern era, they have a limited use, essentially as nutritional supplements or health products. However, these natural products are excellent sources of bioactive compounds, macro-and micronutrients, that, in a synergistic way, confer multiple biological activities to these byproducts, such as, for example, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. This work aims to update the chemical and phytochemical composition of bee pollen, propolis, bee bread, royal jelly, and beeswax and to summarize the main effects exerted by these byproducts on human health, from the anticancer and immunemodulatory activities to the antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, hypotensive, and anti-allergic properties.

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Bee products as nutraceuticals to nutraceuticals for bees

Cited by 11 publications

References 144 publications

Effect of Storage Time and Floral Origin on the Physicochemical Properties of Beeswax and the Possibility of Using It as a Phase Changing Material in the Thermal Storage Energy Technology

Effect of Storage Time and Floral Origin on the Physicochemical Properties of Beeswax and the Possibility of Using It as a Phase Changing Material in the Thermal Storage Energy Technology

Anaphylactic shock following the mad honey consumption: a case report

Bee Products: An Emblematic Example of Underutilized Sources of Bioactive Compounds

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