Ethnomedicinal uses of stingless bee honey among native communities of Baringo County, Kenya

Kiprono, Sabella J.; Gladys, Mengich; Kosgei, Jackline; Mutai, Charles; Sammy, Kimoloi

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01297

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“…Hypotrigona ruspolii, the non-stinging bee, is found in the wild, as in the entire tropical regions (Gruter, 2020; Chakuya et al, 2022). In rural areas of Zou and Borgou departments, more, and more people are keeping this species (melliponiculture) in special "hives" to satisfy the growing magico-pharmacological needs of its products in tropical areas (Kiprono et al, 2022;Grando et al, 2023;Mduda et al, 2023). As such, any initiative targeted at integrating this species into the production system constitutes an opportunity for its conservation, deeper scientific knowledge and to add value to its economic, and ecological services.…”

Section: B) Bee Biodiversity In the Republic Of Beninmentioning

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Buzzing Opportunities: Integrating Apitourism for Enriching the Tourism Heritage of the Republic of Benin

Amakpe,

Graaf,

Sinsin

et al. 2023

GJMBR

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Tourism is the third most crucial socio-economic sector that generates income and employment in the Republic of Benin, where it occupies a prominent place in the country’s development policies. In response to the sustainable development requirements, tourists are worldwide more and more demanding on the quality and diversity of the services they receive. As such, strengthening the tourism sector requires environmentally and socio-economically sustainable innovations. Bees, with their great ecological and socio-economic functions, offer many facets which can be valued to support the well-diversified tourism heritage of the Republic of Benin. This review analyses existing tourism heritage, the diversity of bees and apicultural practices in the country and their susceptibility to apitourism development. Tourism promotion strategies based on the products and the ecological services of social, and solitary bee species were analysed per suggested ecotourism region of the country. The involved actors, their roles, and responsibilities, as well as the challenges that may emerge from integrating the bee sector into the tourism heritage of the country, were also analysed.

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Section: B) Bee Biodiversity In the Republic Of Beninmentioning

confidence: 99%

Buzzing Opportunities: Integrating Apitourism for Enriching the Tourism Heritage of the Republic of Benin

Amakpe,

Graaf,

Sinsin

et al. 2023

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“…The use of honey in traditional medicine is widespread in eastern Africa (Kiprono et al 2022, Mduda et al 2023d, Héger et al 2023). To date, various studies have been conducted to investigate the antimicrobial properties of honeys from this region (Ewnetu et al 2023, Mokaya et al 2020, Mduda et al 2023e, Rikohe et al 2023, Mduda et al 2024).…”

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Non-peroxide antibacterial activity of Meliponula (Axestotrigona) ferruginea honey from Tanzania

Mduda

2024

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Honey serves as a medicinal food that is utilized for both preventative care and the treatment of various ailments. Amidst the contemporary challenge of antibiotic resistance, honey emerges as a promising natural antimicrobial solution. The efficacy of honey in therapy hinges on its mechanisms of antimicrobial action. Thus, this study investigated the non-peroxide antibacterial properties of honey sources from a stingless bee species, Meliponula (Axestotrigona) ferruginea, that is commonly managed in Tanzania. The findings reveal that honey from stingless bees exhibits remarkable antibacterial efficacy against both resistant and susceptible bacterial strains. Notably, the studied honey samples retained a substantial portion of their antibacterial potency (89.9 - 98.7%) even after the removal of hydrogen peroxide. Interestingly, the antibacterial activity of honey did not correlate with its total phenolic and flavonoid content, suggesting the influence of specific bioactive compounds rather than overall phytochemical content. Stingless bee honey was most effective against gram-positive bacterial strains, particularly Staphylococcus aureus. These results underscore the therapeutic potential of stingless bee honey for the management of pathogenic bacteria. Future investigations should focus on elucidating the specific bioactive compounds present in stingless bee honey to bolster its clinical applications.

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Discrimination of Tanzanian stingless bee species (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) based on nest characteristics

Mduda,

Hussein,

Muruke

2023

Biologia

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Ethnomedicinal uses of stingless bee honey among native communities of Baringo County, Kenya

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Buzzing Opportunities: Integrating Apitourism for Enriching the Tourism Heritage of the Republic of Benin

Buzzing Opportunities: Integrating Apitourism for Enriching the Tourism Heritage of the Republic of Benin

Non-peroxide antibacterial activity of Meliponula (Axestotrigona) ferruginea honey from Tanzania

Discrimination of Tanzanian stingless bee species (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) based on nest characteristics

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