Therapeutic Potential of Honey and Propolis on Ocular Disease

Honey and propolis have recently become the key target of attention for treating certain diseases and promoting overall health and well-being. A high content of flavonoids and phenolic acids found in both honey and propolis contributes to the antioxidant properties to scavenge free radicals. Honey and propolis also exhibited antibacterial effects where they act in two ways, namely the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and gluconic acids following the enzymatic activities of glucose oxidase, which exerts oxidative damage on the bacteria. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory effects of honey and propolis are mainly by reducing proinflammatory factors such as interleukins and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). Their effects on pain were discovered through modulation at a peripheral nociceptive neuron or binding to an opioid receptor in the higher center. The aforementioned properties of honey have been reported to possess potential therapeutic topical application on the exterior parts of the eyes, particularly in treating conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis, and corneal injury. In contrast, most of the medicinal values of propolis are beneficial in the internal ocular area, such as the retina, optic nerve, and uvea. This review aims to update the current discoveries of honey and propolis in treating various ocular diseases, including their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-nociceptive properties. In conclusion, research has shown that propolis and honey have considerable therapeutic promise for treating various eye illnesses, although the present study designs are primarily animal and in vitro studies. Therefore, there is an urgent need to translate this finding into a clinical setting.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

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Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) - 15(2022), 11 vom: 17. Nov.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Abd Rashid, Norhashima [VerfasserIn]
Mohammed, Siti Nur Farhana [VerfasserIn]
Syed Abd Halim, Syarifah Aisyah [VerfasserIn]
Ghafar, Norzana Abd [VerfasserIn]
Abdul Jalil, Nahdia Afiifah [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Antioxidants
Honey
Journal Article
Natural product
Ocular disease
Pharmacological
Propolis
Review

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Date Revised 29.11.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ph15111419

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NLM349356246