Honey is a supersaturated solution of sugar made by bees. Honeybees collect a liquid secretion from flowers, called nectar, and take this back to their hives. It is an appreciated natural gift to humanity derived entirely from honeybees. Honey is the by-product of nectar collected by bees from the flowers, with some digestive enzymes produced by the honeybees themselves. Honey: A Miraculous Product of Nature summarizes the current status of honey, it’s uses and related aspects. This illustrated volume describes use of honey in traditional medicines, i.e. Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani by acting as a preservative and nourishing agent. Also, other properties like digestibility, palatability, deliciousness, refreshing, thirst quencher, stomachic, anti-obtrusive, expectorant, anti-oxidative, anti-tussive and blood purifier are explained in beautiful manner. The role of honey in improving eyesight, strengthens gums and teeth and it’s use in jaundice, spleen enlargement, sore throat, chest diseases, sexual debility, renal and cystic calculi, intestinal worms, heart diseases and leprosy is very well described.The compiled knowledge from range of bee scientists, Honey: A Miraculous Product of Nature aims to provide broad knowledge on honey to the researchers, apiculturists and students to continue their work on honey and honeybees.
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Honey: A Miraculous Product of Nature summarizes the current status of honey, it’s uses and related aspects. This illustrated volume describes use of honey in traditional medicines, i.e. Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani by acting as a preservative and nourishing agent.
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1. Evolution of Apiculture, History and Present Scenario2. Bee Flora and Biology of Honey Production3. Quality Honey Production, Processing, and Various Mechanisms for Detection of Adulteration4. Value Addition in Beehive Products with Special Reference to Honey5. Honeybees and Honey Enterprise Boon to Farmers and Unemployed Rural Youth for Socio-Economic Development6. Composition of Honey, Its Therapeutic Properties and Role in Cosmetic Industry7. Honey Toxicity and Its Health Hazards Along with Related Mechanisms8. Current Status and Future Strategies to Increase Honey Production in India9. Honey and Honeybees as Potential Pollinators and Indicators of Environmental Pollution10. Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms for Medicinal Properties of Honey
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781032008257
Publisert
2021-12-22
Utgiver
Vendor
CRC Press
Vekt
480 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
248