Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review

Natural products derived from various sources, including plants, have garnered significant interest as alternative therapeutic options. Among these, Tualang honey, extracted from the nectar of Tualang trees (Koompassia excelsa (Becc.) Taub.), has a long history of traditional use due to its therapeu...

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Main Authors: Shamsol Azman, Ain Nabila Syahira, Tan, Jun Jie, Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim, Bahari, Hasnah, Lim, Vuanghao, Yong, Yoke Keong
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Published: BioMed Central 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119379/
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author Shamsol Azman, Ain Nabila Syahira
Tan, Jun Jie
Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
Bahari, Hasnah
Lim, Vuanghao
Yong, Yoke Keong
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Tan, Jun Jie
Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
Bahari, Hasnah
Lim, Vuanghao
Yong, Yoke Keong
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description Natural products derived from various sources, including plants, have garnered significant interest as alternative therapeutic options. Among these, Tualang honey, extracted from the nectar of Tualang trees (Koompassia excelsa (Becc.) Taub.), has a long history of traditional use due to its therapeutic properties. This review aims to examine the pharmacological activities of Tualang honey, encompassing both in vitro and in vivo studies. A systematic search was conducted in multiple databases, including PubMed, Springer, Scopus, Wiley, and Science Direct, up until December 2022 to identify relevant studies on the pharmacological activities of Tualang honey. Two independent reviewers were involved in article selection, followed by data extraction and assessment of methodological quality using Syrcle's risk of bias tool. 123 articles were included, collectively describing the pharmacological activities of Tualang honey, including antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antinociceptive, neuroprotective effects, and others. Tualang honey has significant promise as an alternative treatment option for treating a wide range of pathological diseases due to its wide range of pharmacological properties. Tualang honey's diverse array of pharmacological actions indicates its potential for multiple medicinal uses.
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spelling upm-1193792025-08-18T08:38:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119379/ Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review Shamsol Azman, Ain Nabila Syahira Tan, Jun Jie Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim Bahari, Hasnah Lim, Vuanghao Yong, Yoke Keong Natural products derived from various sources, including plants, have garnered significant interest as alternative therapeutic options. Among these, Tualang honey, extracted from the nectar of Tualang trees (Koompassia excelsa (Becc.) Taub.), has a long history of traditional use due to its therapeutic properties. This review aims to examine the pharmacological activities of Tualang honey, encompassing both in vitro and in vivo studies. A systematic search was conducted in multiple databases, including PubMed, Springer, Scopus, Wiley, and Science Direct, up until December 2022 to identify relevant studies on the pharmacological activities of Tualang honey. Two independent reviewers were involved in article selection, followed by data extraction and assessment of methodological quality using Syrcle's risk of bias tool. 123 articles were included, collectively describing the pharmacological activities of Tualang honey, including antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antinociceptive, neuroprotective effects, and others. Tualang honey has significant promise as an alternative treatment option for treating a wide range of pathological diseases due to its wide range of pharmacological properties. Tualang honey's diverse array of pharmacological actions indicates its potential for multiple medicinal uses. BioMed Central 2024-10-04 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119379/1/119379.pdf Shamsol Azman, Ain Nabila Syahira and Tan, Jun Jie and Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim and Bahari, Hasnah and Lim, Vuanghao and Yong, Yoke Keong (2024) Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 24 (1). art. no. 358. pp. 1-56. ISSN 2662-7671 https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-024-04664-2 10.1186/s12906-024-04664-2
spellingShingle Shamsol Azman, Ain Nabila Syahira
Tan, Jun Jie
Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
Bahari, Hasnah
Lim, Vuanghao
Yong, Yoke Keong
Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review
title Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review
title_full Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review
title_fullStr Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review
title_short Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review
title_sort medicinal activities of tualang honey: a systematic review
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119379/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119379/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119379/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119379/1/119379.pdf