Table 7.
Dosage of royal jelly for human use.
| Condition | Dose | Effect of Royal Jelly | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly Physical Performance and Memory | Not specified | Slows muscle strength deterioration and helps preserve memory | [65,171] |
| Skin Protection | Not specified | Increases collagen production, protects against UVB-induced photoaging | [165] |
| Infection and Inflammation | Not specified | Inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa adhesion, protects from inflammatory responses, and offers protection against Fumonisin toxicity | [113,172] |
| MRSA Infections | Not specified | Potential alternative treatment | [173] |
| Dry Eye Syndrome | Not specified | Increases tear secretion, preserves lacrimal gland function | [174,175] |
| Upper Respiratory Tract Infections | Not specified | Suggested as supplements for treatment | [176] |
| Cardiovascular Health | 350 mg per capsule | Reduces serum total cholesterol and LDL levels | [177] |
| 6 g per day for 4 weeks | Lowers small VLDL levels | [178] | |
| Glucose Metabolism | 20 g | Improves glucose tolerance | [179] |
| Autoimmune Diseases | Not specified | Improves clinical severity scores and laboratory markers in systemic lupus erythematosus | [99] |
| Dental Health | 0.2 % RJ | Antibacterial effects | [180,181] |
| Allergies | Not specified | Reduces intestinal anaphylactic responses and histological lesions caused by β-Lg sensitivity | [96] |
| Thyroid Health | Not specified | May have anti-thyroid effects, beneficial for Graves' disease | [85] |
| Skin Pigmentation | Not specified | Inhibits melanogenesis, suggesting use in skincare products | [23] |
| Liver Health | Not specified | Protects against alcohol-induced hepatomegaly, restores transaminase levels | [182] |
| Not specified | Offers hepatoprotection against paclitaxel-induced toxicity | [115] | |
| Skin Hydration | 520 mg per day for 10 weeks | Improves epidermal hydration and ceramide levels | [183] |
| Diabetic Foot Ulcers | Not specified | Aids in healing diabetic foot ulcers | [184] |
| Kidney Health | Not specified | Antioxidants positively impact renal damage caused by oxidative stress and inflammation | [185] |
| Athletic Performance | Not specified | Improves body height, muscle mass, reduces fat components | [186] |
| Pain Relief | 200 mg/kg | Analgesic effects comparable to aspirin for acute pain, more effective than aspirin for chronic pain | [187] |
| Breast Cancer | Not specified | Inhibits growth-promoting effect of Bisphenol A on MCF-7 breast cancer cells | [131] |