Tualang Honey: A Decade of Neurological Research
Tualang honey has been shown to protect against neurodegeneration, leading to improved memory/learning as well as mood. In addition, studies have also demonstrated its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, a substantial part of this research lacks systematization, and there seems to...
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| author | Khairunnuur Fairuz Azman Che Badariah Abd Aziz Rahimah Zakaria Asma Hayati Ahmad Nazlahshaniza Shafin Che Aishah Nazariah Ismail |
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| description | Tualang honey has been shown to protect against neurodegeneration, leading to improved memory/learning as well as mood. In addition, studies have also demonstrated its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, a substantial part of this research lacks systematization, and there seems to be a tendency to start anew with every study. This review presents a decade of research on Tualang honey with a particular interest in the underlying mechanisms related to its effects on the central nervous system. A total of 28 original articles published between 2011 and 2020 addressing the central nervous system (CNS) effects of Tualang honey were analysed. We identified five main categories, namely nootropic, antinociceptive, stress-relieving, antidepressant, and anxiolytic effects of Tualang honey, and proposed the underlying mechanisms. The findings from this review may potentially be beneficial towards developing new therapeutic roles for Tualang honey and help in determining how best to benefit from this brain supplement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ee2bfc1ac964f1cb67e521f6d5451072023-11-22T11:03:56ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-09-012617542410.3390/molecules26175424Tualang Honey: A Decade of Neurological ResearchKhairunnuur Fairuz Azman0Che Badariah Abd Aziz1Rahimah Zakaria2Asma Hayati Ahmad3Nazlahshaniza Shafin4Che Aishah Nazariah Ismail5Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, MalaysiaDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, MalaysiaDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, MalaysiaDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, MalaysiaDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, MalaysiaDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, MalaysiaTualang honey has been shown to protect against neurodegeneration, leading to improved memory/learning as well as mood. In addition, studies have also demonstrated its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, a substantial part of this research lacks systematization, and there seems to be a tendency to start anew with every study. This review presents a decade of research on Tualang honey with a particular interest in the underlying mechanisms related to its effects on the central nervous system. A total of 28 original articles published between 2011 and 2020 addressing the central nervous system (CNS) effects of Tualang honey were analysed. We identified five main categories, namely nootropic, antinociceptive, stress-relieving, antidepressant, and anxiolytic effects of Tualang honey, and proposed the underlying mechanisms. The findings from this review may potentially be beneficial towards developing new therapeutic roles for Tualang honey and help in determining how best to benefit from this brain supplement.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/17/5424Tualang honeyantioxidantsnootropicsantinociceptiveantidepressionanxiolytics |
| spellingShingle | Khairunnuur Fairuz Azman Che Badariah Abd Aziz Rahimah Zakaria Asma Hayati Ahmad Nazlahshaniza Shafin Che Aishah Nazariah Ismail Tualang Honey: A Decade of Neurological Research Molecules Tualang honey antioxidants nootropics antinociceptive antidepression anxiolytics |
| title | Tualang Honey: A Decade of Neurological Research |
| title_full | Tualang Honey: A Decade of Neurological Research |
| title_fullStr | Tualang Honey: A Decade of Neurological Research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tualang Honey: A Decade of Neurological Research |
| title_short | Tualang Honey: A Decade of Neurological Research |
| title_sort | tualang honey a decade of neurological research |
| topic | Tualang honey antioxidants nootropics antinociceptive antidepression anxiolytics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/17/5424 |
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