Advantages of hyaluronic acid and its combination with other bioactive ingredients in cosmeceuticals

AM Juncan, DG Moisă, A Santini, C Morgovan, LL Rus… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study proposes a review on hyaluronic acid (HA) known as hyaluronan or hyaluronate
and its derivates and their application in cosmetic formulations. HA is a glycosaminoglycan …

[HTML][HTML] Propolis and its potential against SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanisms and COVID-19 disease: Running title: Propolis against SARS-CoV-2 infection and …

AA Berretta, MAD Silveira, JMC Capcha… - Biomedicine & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Propolis, a resinous material produced by honey bees from plant exudates, has long been
used in traditional herbal medicine and is widely consumed as a health aid and immune …

Natural compounds and products from an anti-aging perspective

G Bjørklund, M Shanaida, R Lysiuk, M Butnariu… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aging is a very complex process that is accompanied by a degenerative impairment in many
of the major functions of the human body over time. This inevitable process is influenced by …

Antioxidant activity in bee products: A review

M Martinello, F Mutinelli - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bee products have been used since ancient times both for their nutritional value and for a
broad spectrum of therapeutic purposes. They are deemed to be a potential source of …

Bee products in dermatology and skin care

A Kurek-Górecka, M Górecki, A Rzepecka-Stojko… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Honey, propolis, bee pollen, bee bread, royal jelly, beeswax and bee venom are natural
products which have been used in medicine since ancient times. Nowadays, studies …

Bee venom: an updating review of its bioactive molecules and its health applications

M Carpena, B Nuñez-Estevez, A Soria-Lopez… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bee venom (BV) is usually associated with pain since, when humans are stung by bees,
local inflammation and even an allergic reaction can be produced. BV has been traditionally …

Pharmaceutical prospects of bee products: Special focus on anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, and antiparasitic properties

F Nainu, A Masyita, MA Bahar, M Raihan, SR Prova… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bee products have long been used in traditional healing practices to treat many types of
disorders, including cancer and microbial-related diseases. Indeed, several chemical …

Evidence on the health benefits of supplemental propolis

A Braakhuis - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Propolis is a honey-related product with reported health benefits such as improved
immunity, lowered blood pressure, treated allergies and skin conditions. A literature review …

Applications and evolution of melittin, the quintessential membrane active peptide

S Guha, RP Ferrie, J Ghimire, CR Ventura, E Wu… - Biochemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Melittin, the main venom component of the European Honeybee, is a cationic linear peptide-
amide of 26 amino acid residues with the sequence: GIGAVLKVLTTGLPALISWIKRKRQQ …

Antioxidant activity as biomarker of honey variety

M Dżugan, M Tomczyk, P Sowa, D Grabek-Lejko - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Honey variety is commonly defined by beekeepers based on nectar flow availability and the
only laboratory method to provide verification is the melissopalynological analysis …