Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use

Ekin Varol; Ralitsa Balkanska; Banu Yücel

doi:10.29185/hayuretim.1571944

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Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use

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Royal jelly has a rich nutrient content and valued natural bee product which has been mainly used in traditional medicines to protects and strengthens the health. It is a yellowish-white and acidic secretion of hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of nurse bees used to feed young worker larvae during the first three days and the entire life of queen bees. Because of its functional properties, royal jelly is very effective in accelerating the protection of health and healing process in many diseases. The high quality and scientific standardization of royal jelly is very important for using it in prevention of health and medical use in treatment disease in complimentary medicine. This review explains the effects of royal jelly on medical use for human health.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Royal jelly, health, apitherapy, biochemical property, activity

Kaynakça

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İngilizce

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Arı ve İpek Böceği Yetiştiriciliği ve Islahı

Bölüm

Derleme

Yazarlar

Ekin Varol ^*
0000-0003-4382-5427
Türkiye

Ralitsa Balkanska
0000-0003-3486-1514
Bulgaria

Banu Yücel
0000-0003-4911-7720
Türkiye

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

31 Aralık 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

23 Ekim 2024

Kabul Tarihi

31 Aralık 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 65 Sayı: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.29185/hayuretim.1571944

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Varol, E., Balkanska, R., & Yücel, B. (2024). Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use. Journal of Animal Production, 65(2), 196-205. https://doi.org/10.29185/hayuretim.1571944

AMA

1.Varol E, Balkanska R, Yücel B. Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use. Journal of Animal Production. 2024;65(2):196-205. doi:10.29185/hayuretim.1571944

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Varol, Ekin, Ralitsa Balkanska, ve Banu Yücel. 2024. “Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use”. Journal of Animal Production 65 (2): 196-205. https://doi.org/10.29185/hayuretim.1571944.

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Varol E, Balkanska R, Yücel B (01 Aralık 2024) Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use. Journal of Animal Production 65 2 196–205.

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[1]E. Varol, R. Balkanska, ve B. Yücel, “Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use”, Journal of Animal Production, c. 65, sy 2, ss. 196–205, Ara. 2024, doi: 10.29185/hayuretim.1571944.

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Varol, Ekin - Balkanska, Ralitsa - Yücel, Banu. “Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use”. Journal of Animal Production 65/2 (01 Aralık 2024): 196-205. https://doi.org/10.29185/hayuretim.1571944.

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Varol, Ekin, vd. “Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use”. Journal of Animal Production, c. 65, sy 2, Aralık 2024, ss. 196-05, doi:10.29185/hayuretim.1571944.

Vancouver

1.Ekin Varol, Ralitsa Balkanska, Banu Yücel. Royal Jelly; Biochemical Properties, Activity and Medical Use. Journal of Animal Production. 01 Aralık 2024;65(2):196-205. doi:10.29185/hayuretim.1571944

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