Effects of honey on the histology of liver in adult Wistar rats

Biology and Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-5

  Wilson, J I ^a   George, B O ^a   Umukoro, G E ^a  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Erythrocytes; Honey; Karyolytic cells; Liver; Sialidase

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 84861986688     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09748369     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (13)

1. Al-Waili NS, 2004. Investigating the antimicrobial activity of natural honey and its effects on the pathogenic bacterial infections of surgical wounds and conjunctiva. Journal of Medicinal Food, 7(2): 210-22.
2. Al-Waili NS, Khelod YS, Mohammod A, Al-Waili F, Al-Waili TN, Al-Waili AN, Amjed A, 2006. Honey ameliorates influence of haemorrhage and food restriction on renal and hepatic functions, and haematological and biochemical variables. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 57: 353-362.
3. Bilsel Y, Bugra D, Yamaner S, Bulut T, Cevikbas U, Turkoglu U, 2002. Could honey have a place in colitis therapy? Digestive Surgery, 29: 306-312.
4. Erguder BI, Kilicoglu SS, Namuslu M, Kilicoglu B, Devrim E, Kismet K, Durak I, 2008. Honey prevents hepatic damage Induced by obstruction of the common bile duct. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 14(23): 3729-3732.
5. Fiorani M, Accorsi A, Blasa M, Diamantini G, Piatti E, 2006. Flavonoids from Italian multifloral honey reduce the extracellular ferricyanide in human red blood cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54: 8328-8334.
6. Ishikawa Y, 2008. Inhibitory effects of honeybee collected pollen on mast cell degranulation in vivo and in vitro. Journal of Medicinal Food, 11(1): 14-20.
7. Martos I, Ferreres F, Tomás-Barberán F, 2000. Identification of flavonoid markers for the botanical origin of Eucalyptus honey. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 48 (5): 1498-1502.
8. National Honey Board NHB, 2008. Carbohydrates and the sweetness of honey. http://www.honey.com/downloads/carb.pdf
9. Perez E, Rodriguez-Malaver AJ, Vit P, 2006. Antioxidant capacity of Venezuelan honey in Wistar rat homogenates. Journal of Medicinal Food, 9: 510-516.
10. Riddle JA, 2001. NOSB Apiculture Task Force Report Draft Organic Apiculture Standards, Addendum I: Definition of Honey and Honey Products.
11. Standifer LN, 2007. Honey Bee Nutrition and Supplemental Feeding. Excerpted from Beekeeping in United States.
12. Walderhaug M, 2001. US FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook. " Grayanotoxin" Chapter 14.
13. Umukoro GE, George BE, Wilson JI, 2009. Correlation of liver and blood reduced glutathione levels and neutrophil cell count in honey fed rats. Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia, 6(1): 01-06.