Honey a miraculous product of nature / Rajesh Kumar, Om Prakash Agrawal, Younis Ahmad Hajam.
| Other author | Kumar, Rajesh, (Entomologist) |
| Other author | Agrawal, Om Prakash, (Zoologist) |
| Other author | Hajam, Younis Ahmad. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2022. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. -- Evolution of apiculture, history and present scenario -- 2. -- Bee flora and biology of honey production -- 3. -- Quality honey production, processing and various mechanism for detection of adulteration -- 4. -- Value addition in beehive products with special reference to honey -- 5. -- Honeybees and honey enterprise boon to farmers and unemployed rural youth for socio-economic development -- 6. -- Composition of honey, its therapeutic properties and role in cosmetic industry -- 7. -- Honey toxicity and its health hazards along with related mechanisms -- 8. -- Current status and future strategies to increase honey production in India -- 9. -- Honey and honeybees as potential pollinators and indicators of environmental pollution -- 10. -- Biochemical and molecular mechanism for medicinal properties of honey. |
| Abstract | "Honey: A Miraculous Product of Nature summarizes the current status of honey, its uses and related aspects. This illustrated volume describes use of honey in traditional medicines, i.e. Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani by acting as a preservative and nourishing agent. Also, other properties like digestibility, palatability, deliciousness, refreshing, thirst quencher, stomachic, anti-obtrusive, expectorant, anti-oxidative, anti-tussive and blood purifier are explained in beautiful manner"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Other forms | Also available online. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021033666 |
| ISBN | 9781032008257 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032008271 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |