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. 2024 Aug 30;10(17):e37138. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37138

Table 1.

Summarizes the composition, bioactive compounds, and health benefits associated with various bee products, providing a concise overview of their medicinal properties.

Bee Product Composition Bioactive Compounds Health Benefits
Honey Carbohydrates (glucose, fructose), di- and oligosaccharides, organic acids, enzymes, vitamins, amino acids, peptides Polyphenols, flavonoids Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, potential prevention of diseases like cancer, diabetes, obesity
Propolis Resin, wax, essential oils, pollen, esters, diterpenes, lignans, alcohols, vitamins, flavonoids, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), flavonoids, phenolic acids Neuroprotective effects, antioxidative, anti-cancer properties
Bee Pollen/Bee Bread Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, amino acids, lipids, fatty acids Phenolic compounds Health-promoting activities, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory
Bee Venom Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes (hyaluronidase, phospholipase A2), peptides (melittin, apamin, MCD), pheromones, minerals Phospholipase A2, hyaluronidase, peptides Anti-inflammatory, immune system modulation, potential neuroprotective and anti-cancer properties
Royal Jelly Sugars, lipids, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals Royalactin, hydroxy-decenoic acid (10-HDA), proteins Potential health maintenance, pharmaceutical applications