Contains disaccharide trehalulose - able to lower the excess sugar content in the blood. Trehalulose is also known to be acariogenic and a highly active antioxidant. Catalyzes and helps to heal wounds.
Contains antimicrobial properties that could overcome the bacterial contamination and improve the healing rate. The moisturizing properties of the honey could improve wound healing by promoting angiogenesis and oxygen circulation.
Contains free phenolic acid that consists of protocatechuic acid (PCA) and 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid. PCA is a strong antioxidant that can improve cell proliferation in the wound healing process, whereas 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid is able to scavenge the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.
Contains cerumen, also has antioxidant properties which prevent or reduce cancer cell formation. Able to increase the antioxidant status in the body which is a barrier to the formation of cancer. The polyphenols such as caffeic acid, caffeic acid phenyl ester, chrysin, galangin, quercetin, kaempferol, acacetin, pinocembrin, pinobanksin and apigenin may be responsible for the anti-proliferative activity. In addition to that, other biochemical compounds such as the chrysin can be used to prevent cancer.