Honey of medicinal plants of clover family (Trifolium spp)

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1 Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture, University of Birjand

2 Senior expert in horticultural science and engineering, Gorgan University

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Honey of medicinal plants of clover family (Trifolium spp)
Abstract
Honey is a sweet and tasty natural product that has been consumed for centuries due to its high nutritional value, but it has been used as a medicinal agent for thousands of years, and the first records of its medicinal use date back to ancient Egypt. Honey is a very complex mixture of at least 200 plant chemicals whose composition is strongly influenced by many factors such as plant and geographical origin, species of bees involved in its production, age, storage and processing methods. All over the world it is considered a superior product, honeys with bioactive compounds that are of great interest. Honey from medicinal plants of the clover family can actually be a potential source of bioactive honeys. Research on the phytochemical compounds of different honeys and their related biological activities is growing.
Key words: diabetes, bioactive, phytochemistry, effective substance

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Honeybee Science Journal
Volume 14, Issue 26
September 2023
Pages 64-73

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