Table of Contents

Honey: An Ethnomedicine. Honey in Ayurvedic Medicine. Biochemistry and Physicochemical Properties of Honey. Healing Properties of Honey. Importance of Botanical Origin of Honeys. Leptospermum (Manuka) Honey: Accepted Natural Medicine. Honey in Burn and Wound Management. Honey for Gastrointestinal Disorders. Honey for Cardiovascular Diseases. Honey for Diabetic Ulcers. Honey in Pediatrics. Honey and Cancer: A Sustainable Parallel Relationship Particularly for Developing Nations. Honey and Bee Products for Animal Health and Wellness. Honey-Based Formulations and Drug Purposes. Modern Methods of Analysis Applied to Honey. Mad Honey: The Reality. Honey as a Nutrient. Honey in the Food Industry. Culinary Uses of Honey. Index.

About the Author

Laïd Boukraâ, DVM, MSc, PhD, associate professor, is a veterinary surgeon who did his postgraduate studies in microbiology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Montreal University in Quebec, Canada. He obtained a postdoctoral position at the Department of Pharmacology at Universiti Sains Malaysia. Besides teaching, he also chairs the Laboratory of Research on Local Animal Products at Ibn-Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria. He is leading a national research project on the use of medicinal plants and api-products in dairy herds. He is also a researcher at Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi Chair for Diabetic Foot Research at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has published many papers and book chapters related to the bioactive properties of api-products and attended many international conferences.

Reviews

"College-level health collections strong in pharmaceutical science and alternative medicine will find Honey in Traditional and Modern Medicine a specific, clear discussion of the medical uses of honey, and will want to include this in any health holding. From honey's chemical composition and healing properties to its botanical origins, description, and other qualities, chapters survey medicine uses and review its many beneficial effects, and provide an excellent overview filled with technical studies and references. A 'must' for any health holding."—James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review"The volume nicely bridges the gap between modern applications of honey and its ancient and traditional uses… The editor deserves special credit for maintaining a balance of information throughout the volume that prevents the content from becoming overwhelming and hence provides an enjoyable reading experience and resource."—Saikat Kumar Basu, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, in Plant Science Bulletin"… a very interesting book that covers a wide variety of material associated with the medicinal use of honey in Asia, Africa, and Europe. … an informative and unique edition to the literature and should be of interest to a range of readers including professionals, e.g. pharmacognosists, physicians, and pharmacists, as well as others with an interest in the use of natural products. This reviewer recommends that book is embraced in the spirit in which it was written."—Cedric J. Pearce, Mycosynthetix, Inc., Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA