An Investigation into the Therapeutic Properties of Honey

Foreword......Page 5
Abbreviations......Page 6
Contents......Page 7
Figures......Page 8
Aims/objectives......Page 9
Results/key findings......Page 10
The observed range of variation in activities of Australian honeys, combined with the high number of samples with significant types/levels of activity, argue for continued access by beekeepers to sites abundant in native flora, such as national parks.......Page 11
Aims/objectives......Page 13
2. Methods......Page 15
The effect of sample age on antibacterial activity......Page 16
3. Results and Key Findings......Page 20
Total antibacterial activity of Australian honeys......Page 21
Non-peroxide antibacterial activity......Page 22
Antibacterial activity of honeys from Leptospermum species......Page 23
The total antibacterial activity of Australian honeys from different locations......Page 24
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The effect of land type on the antibacterial activity of Australian honeys......Page 29
The effect of sample age and storage temperature on antibacterial activity......Page 30
4. Conclusions......Page 36
6. Appendices......Page 39