- Communications Faculty of Sciences University Ankara Series C Biology
- Vol: 27 Issue: 2
- BEE POLLEN AND ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
BEE POLLEN AND ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Authors : Ayşegül Koroğlu
Pages : 93-97
Doi:10.1501/commuc_0000000202
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Publication Date : 2018-12-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Bee pollen is a natural honey bee product that is considered a valuable resource for nutrients and energy. It is a health-enhancing value because of its wide variety of primary and secondary plant metabolites and enzymes and co-enzymes. Therefore, bee pollen is especially appreciated by consumers and used as an alternative drug. It has antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antianemic, anticarcinogenic, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, and immuneenhancing effects. In this paper, bee pollen will be evaluated briefly in terms of chemical content, biological effects and toxicityKeywords : Bee pollen, chemical components, therapeutical effects, toxicity