Bee Products as Interesting Natural Agents for the Prevention and Treatment of Common Cardiovascular Diseases

Apitherapy is a form of alternative therapy that relies on the use of bee products, i.e., honey, royal jelly, propolis, pollen, and bee venom (known as apitoxin), for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. Various in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that these products may be effective in the prophylaxis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This mini-review of papers identified in various electronic databases describes new aspects of the bioactivity of certain bee products, viz. bee pollen, royal jelly, bee venom, propolis, and bee bread, as natural interesting products for the prevention and treatment of common CVDs.

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Apitherapy, a form of alternative therapy that uses bee products, shows potential in preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases. Bee pollen, royal jelly, bee venom, propolis, and bee bread have been found to possess new bioactivities, making them interesting natural products for the prevention and treatment of common cardiovascular diseases.