Manuka Honey & Wound Care
‘Clearly demonstrates that the pronounced antibacterial activity of New Zealand Manuka honey directly originates from MGO’... MORE
The evidence and the rationale for the use of honey as a wound dressing
‘The clinical and scientific evidence from modern research outlined in this review should make it clear that, at least in its use in wound care, honey should be considered alongside modern pharmaceutical products with regard to its effectiveness and therapeutic actions.’ ... MORE
Therapeutic Use of Manuka Honey - A Review
‘this paper reviews manuka honey research, from observational studies on its antimicrobial effects through to current experimental and mechanistic work that aims to take honey into mainstream medicine.’.. MORE
The Glycaemic Index of Manuka Honey
‘The GI of five Manuka honeys tested was in the moderate range, being 54-59’... MORE
Antibacterial potential of Manuka Honey against three oral bacteria in vitro
‘the study showed a non-peroxide activity (NPA) dose-dependent antibacterial efficacy of Manuka honey’... MORE
Honey – a potential agent against Porphyromonas gingivalis an in vitro study
‘Honey acts antibacterial against P. gingivalis strains, the effect being more pronounced for the Manuka honey compared to a locally produced beekeeper honey.’.. MORE
Propolis & Royal Jelly
Antiproliferative Acylated Glycerols from New Zealand Propolis
Previous work has shown that a number of phenolic components of NZ propolis possess antiproliferative activity against certain human gastrointestinal cancer cell lines. Here we report on a series of acylglycerols isolated from the nonpolar fraction of propolis resin, which represent further bioactive constituents unrelated to the more usual phenolic compounds generally found in propolis. ...MORE
‘As part of our studies on how New Zealand propolis might benefit gastro-intestinal health, we carried out in vitro bioactivity-guided fractionation of Bio30™ Propolis using both anti-inflammatory (TNF-α, COX-1, COX-2) and anti-colon cancer (DLD-1 colon cancer cell viability) assays; and determined the phenolic compounds responsible for the activity'... MORE
‘Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) is a key component in New Zealand propolis, known for a variety of health promoting and therapeutic potentials. We investigated the molecular mechanism of anticancer and anti-metastasis activities of CAPE.’ ... MORE
Outlines Professor Hiroshi Maruta’s clinical trials using BIO30™ New Zealand Propolis... MORE
New Findings on Biological Actions and Clinical Applications of Royal Jelly - A Review 2017
‘Royal Jelly and its bioactive compounds exhibit broad medicinal uses due to its antioxidant effects and antibacterial, antidiabetic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, and immunomodulatory properties.’... MORE
FloraGLO® Lutein
FloraGLO® Lutein is used in Manuka Health Vision Shield to support eye health and protect the eye from damaging blue light.
'FloraGLO® Lutein, a naturally-sourced unesterified lutein, is the most clinically researched lutein brand worldwide and the lutein brand used in the prestigious Age-Related Eye Disease Study II (AREDS2) conducted by the national institutes of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI). Since its launch over 20 years ago into the marketplace, supplement and food manufacturers because of its established reputation for quality, safety and efficacy'....MORE