Springer Biomedical and Life Sciences eBooks 2017 English+International

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Part I: Honey; Chapter 1: Botanical Classification; 1.1 Melissopalynological Analysis; 1.1.1 Palynology: A Young Science-Applications; 1.1.2 The Pollen Grain; 1.1.3 Pollen Morphology; 1.1.3.1 Polarity and Symmetry; 1.1.3.2 Size and Colour; 1.1.3.3 Shape; 1.1.3.4 Sporoderm; 1.1.3.5 Sculpturing; 1.1.3.6 Apertures; 1.1.4 Methodology; 1.1.4.1 Quantitative Analysis; 1.1.4.2 Qualitative Analysis; 1.1.4.3 Development of Results Report: Quality Control; 1.2 Monofloral, Polyfloral and Honeydew Honey; 1.2.1 Honeydew Honey; References; Chapter 2: Sensory Studies; 2.1 Introduction

2.2 The Senses2.2.1 Sight; 2.2.2 Smell; 2.2.3 Taste; 2.2.4 Touch; 2.3 Testing Panel: Tasters; 2.4 The Tasting Room; 2.5 The Material; 2.6 The Honey Tasting Process; 2.6.1 Phases of the Tasting (Valuation of Each Stage); 2.7 Utility of a Honey Sensory Analysis; 2.8 Attributes of Some Honeys; References; Chapter 3: Chemical Composition of Honey; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Carbohydrates; 3.3 Proteins, Enzymes and Amino Acids; 3.4 Organic Acids; 3.5 Mineral and Trace Elements; 3.6 Vitamins; 3.7 Aroma Compounds; 3.8 Phenolic Compounds; References; Chapter 4: Honey Health Benefits and Uses in Medicine

4.1 Antioxidant Capacity4.2 Antibacterial Activity; 4.3 Anti-inflammatory Capacity; 4.4 Wound Healing Activity; References; Part II: Propolis; Chapter 5: Phenolic Composition of Propolis; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Phenolic Compounds; 5.2.1 Flavonoids; 5.2.2 Phenolic Acid Derivatives; 5.2.3 Other Phenolic Compounds; References; Chapter 6: Propolis and Geopropolis Volatiles; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Propolis Volatile Fraction; 6.2.1 Propolis Origin; 6.2.2 Bee Type; 6.2.3 Natural Flora; 6.2.4 Detection of Acaricides and Adulterants; 6.2.5 Isolation and Analysis of Volatiles

6.3 Main Volatile Compounds in Propolis6.3.1 Africa; 6.3.2 America; 6.3.3 Asia; 6.3.4 Europe; 6.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: The Chemical and Biological Properties of Propolis; 7.1 General Overview of Propolis; 7.2 Propolis in History; 7.3 The Biological Properties of Propolis; 7.3.1 The Antioxidant Properties of Propolis; 7.3.2 The Antimicrobial Activity of Propolis; 7.3.2.1 Antibacterial Activity of Propolis; 7.3.2.2 Antiviral Activity of Propolis; 7.3.2.3 Antiprotozoal and Antihelminthic Activity of Propolis; 7.3.2.4 Antifungal Properties of Propolis

7.4 Studies of the Protective Effect of Propolis on Bees7.5 Wound Healing Properties of Propolis; 7.6 Propolis in the Treatment of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease; 7.7 Anti-cancer Effects of Propolis; 7.8 Immunomodulatory Effects of Propolis; References; Part III: Royal Jelly; Chapter 8: Chemical Composition of Royal Jelly; 8.1 Sugar Composition; 8.2 Protein Content; 8.3 Content of Free Amino Acids, Lipids, Vitamins, and Bioactive Substances; 8.4 Lipid Content; References; Chapter 9: Volatile Compounds of Royal Jelly; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Volatiles in Royal Jelly; References

This book presents an updated discussion of the chemical composition and biological properties of the main bee products. Specific attention is focused on the beneficial biological activities of bee products in human health. Honey, royal jelly, propolis, bee pollen and bee venom are used as nutriment and in traditional medicine. Their composition is rather variable and depends on the floral source and external factors, such as seasonal, environmental conditions and processing. Bee products are rich in several essential nutrients and non essential nutrients, as sugars, minerals, proteins, free amino acids, vitamins, enzymes and polyphenols, that seem to be closely related to their biological functions. The effects of these products in nutrition, aging and age-related diseases, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and pathogen infections are discussed.