Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use

• DOI: 10.29185/hayuretim.1571944
• Publication Date: 2024-12-31T19:26:06Z
• Authors: Ekin Varol; Ralitsa Balkanska; Banu Yücel
• Keywords: arı sütü;sağlık;apiterapi;biyokimyasal özellik;aktivite; Arı ve İpek Böceği Yetiştiriciliği ve Islahı; 0404 agricultural biotechnology; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; Royal jelly;health;apitherapy;biochemical property;activity; Bee and Silkworm Breeding and Improvement

Royal jelly has a rich nutrient content and valued natural bee product which has been mainly used in traditional medicines to protects and strengthens the health. It is a yellowish-white and acidic secretion of hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of nurse bees used to feed young worker larvae during the first three days and the entire life of queen bees. Because of its functional properties, royal jelly is very effective in accelerating the protection of health and healing process in many diseases. The high quality and scientific standardization of royal jelly is very important for using it in prevention of health and medical use in treatment disease in complimentary medicine. This review explains the effects of royal jelly on medical use for human health.