Bee Products, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997 Properties, Applications, and Apitherapy

The nature .and diversity of presentations at the conference on: "Bee Products: Prop­ erties, Applications and Apitherapy" held at Tel-Aviv on May 26--30, 1996, emphasize the increasing interest of physicians, practitioners, scientists, herbalists, dieticians, cosmeti­ cians, microbiologists, and beekeepers in different facets of bee products. This volume consists of a selection of 31 contributions presented at the conference and which provide information on the present status of our knowledge in this area. In spite of their diversity, they reflect the mainstream of the conference, namely: "Imported" Prod­ ucts (honey, pollen and propolis), Exocrine Secretions of Workers (venom, royal jelly). Toxicity and Contaminants, Quality Control, Marketing, Apitherapy, Cosmetics, etc. Since antiquity, honey as well as other bee products were used as food, as a cure for ailments of humans and animals, and as cosmetics. We hope that this volume will contribute to interdisciplinary studies on chemical composition, pharmacological effects, nutrition, and other aspects of bee products. Critical and unbiased experimental research may unravel the yet unknown composition and mode of action of bee products and elucidate many unanswered questions. The noteworthy features of this conference were the participants from all parts of the world and of different cultural backgrounds, who shared their keen interest and curios­ ity regarding honey bees and their products. We thank all of them for their personal con­ tribution to the success of this conference.

General. The Past and Present Importance of Bee Products in Man; E. Crane. Bee Products: Chemical Composition and Application; J. Schmidt. `Imported' Products-Honey. Honey as an Antimicrobial Agent; P.C. Molan. `Imported' Products-Pollen and Propolis. Bee-Pollen: Composition, Properties and Applications; M.G. Compas, et al. Clinical evaluation of a New Hypoallergic Formula of Propolis in Dressings; W.M. Pierro, J.G. Lopez. Exocrine Secretions and Royal Jelly. The Exocrine Glands of the Honey Bees: Their Structure and Secretary Products; P. Cassier, Y. Lensky. Alram Pheromones of the Queen and Worker Honey Bees (Apis Mellifera L.); Y. Lensky, P. Cassier. Exocrine Secretions-Bee Venom and Apitherapy. The Role of Hymenopterous Venoms in Nature; E. Zlotkin. Effect of Apamin and Mellitin on Ion Channels and Intracellular Calcium of Heart Cells; G. Bkaily, et al. Bee Products-Toxicity and Contamination. The Monitoring of Possible Biological and Chemical Contaminants in Bee Products; B. Yakobson. Heavy Metals in Propolis-Practical and Simple Procedure to Reduce the Lead Level in the Brazilian Propolis; N.M.F. Alcici. Quality Control of Bee Products. Judging the Quality of Honey By Sensory Analysis; M. Gonnet. 21 Additional Articles. Index.