The book entitled “Honey: Nutraceutical and Therapeutic Significance” contains comprehensive information on "Honey” w.r.t. its cosmeceutical, nutritional and pharmacological significance.
This book volume contains a total of 12 chapters related to different aspects of Honey contributed by experts in the field, providing enormous knowledge about the nutraceutical and the role of different therapeutic strategies across the globe. Each chapter has the latest references and citations so that readers may get the latest knowledge in the field.
This book volume shall offer the readers state-of-the-art records on the proposed topic and established research in the area. Each chapter shall integrate semantic and pragmatic facts about honey and its connection with animal physiology. Emphasis shall be placed on exploring and correlating all possible physiological disorders/diseases that can be controlled/or cured using honey. This book shall benefit scholars, students, and professionals especially those working in the area of food science/industry, taste physiology, pharmacology, folk medicine, and Ayurveda. With a compelling blend of scientific insights and practical applications, this book serves as the definitive guide to unleashing nature's power for health and healing.
Historical and religious perspective of honey
Rajesh Kumar
Honey nutraceuticals: Beyond sweetness
Acharya Balkrishna, Priyanka Yadav, Aakanksha Saini, Priya Yadav, Brijesh Kumar, Vedpriya Arya
Honey granulation and fermentation vis-à-vis nutritional and commercial value
Bhavinee Sharma and Pranjali Saxena
Micro-organisms and food borne pathogens in honey along with their impact on human health
Neha Salaria, Neeraj, Indu Kumari and Rajesh Kumar
Metabolic Disorders and Honey
Rajan Malhotra, Gurmeen Rakhra, Ankit Tripathi, Priya Chouhan and Gurseen Rakhra
Honey as a potential prebiotic: A review of its effects on gut microbiota composition and functions
Younis Ahmad Hajam and Neelam
Agrochemical pesticidal poisoning in honey and human health
Sanhita Chowdhury, Abhibandana Das, Srishti Choudhury, Vinod Kumar Dubey
Honey as wound dressing and healing agent
Prem Lata and Younis Ahmad Hajam and Rajesh Kumar
Honey and Covid-19 therapeutics
Neha Salaria, Diksha, Indu Kumari and Suresh Kumar and Rajesh Kumar
Honey in bakery and confectionary products
Latika Yadav and Upasana
Authentication of Honey using futuristic analytical techniques
Parinitha A, Navjot Kaur, and Muskaan Gupta
Nutraceutical and therapeutic properties of honeybee pollen and its significance in the honey industry
Nitesh Kumar, Ruchika Devi, Sanjeev Kumar and Pratibha
Biography
Dr Kumar did his Masters in Zoology from Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.) India in 2007 and awarded PhD from the same institution in the year 2013. Dr Kumar started his academic career in 2013 and currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) India. He has more than 10 years of experience in teaching and research. Dr Kumar pursues his research in Animal Physiology and Applied Zoology. Dr Kumar has completed 02 Major Research Projects and 02 Startup Projects sponsored by Government agencies. He has successfully supervised 03 PhD, 01 MPhil, and 43 postgraduate students for their research work. Dr Kumar has been awarded a Meritorious Fellowship for the year 2009-2011 by the University Grants Commission, Govt of India. He is a Fellow of Himalayan Science and Technology Communications and is a life member of many prestigious agencies. He has published more than 125 Research Articles including 50 Book Chapters in indexed journals and publishers such as Elsevier/Springer, 12 articles in Full-Length Proceedings, 11 Books (Springer Nature, CRC Press, AAP), 04 Monographs, about100 Abstracts by participating in more than 75 national/international conferences. He has earned 12 awards from reputed organizations for his excellent research. Dr Kumar has successfully organized many seminars/conferences and is actively involved in delivering invited talks/extension lectures at various events. He is also a reviewer of several journals of national and international repute. He has Google Scholar 600+ citations, H-index of 10 and i10 index of 12.
