Afrânio Farias de Melo Júnior

Department of General Biology, State University of Montes Claros (Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros), Montes Claros, Brazil

Publications

• Mini Review Article   
  Aroeira Honey: New Product for Apitherapy
  Author(s): Vanessa de Andrade Royo*, Júlia de Sousa Cordeiro, Pedro Henrique Fonseca Veloso, Elytania Veiga Menezes, Dario Alves de Oliveira, Afrânio Farias de Melo Júnior and Luciano Fernandes de Souza
  
  It is known that honey has been used since ancient times in folk medicine to treat illnesses. The antimicrobial action and antioxidant capacity, the high levels of phenolic compounds, have aroused the interest of the scientific community. In addition to the biological activities reported for this honey, such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, among others. The Geographical Indication (GI) of aroeira honey allowed the recognition and added value to the product and regional beekeeping production. This article presents a conglomerate of information about Aroeira honey, a mixed honey of floral honey and melate, produced by the bee Apis mellifera L, the psyllid Tainaires myracrodruon and the botanical species Astronium urundeuva. https://blogum.. Read More»
  

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