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September 17, 2025Open Access

Use of Stingless Bee Honey (Meliponinae Subfamily) in Wound Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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DSDeyziane Fernandes da SilvaFFFelipe Silva FerreiraPNPaulo Nascimento

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Overview

Systematic review demonstrates effectiveness of stingless bee honey for wound healing, suggesting new treatment avenues for chronic wounds.

Key Points

  • The analysis reveals significant potential for stingless bee honey as a wound treatment, particularly in chronic cases.
  • Wound size reduction and granulation tissue formation improved notably with the use of stingless bee honey compared to standard treatments.
  • This systematic review and meta-analysis followed strict PRISMA guidelines to ensure reliable data collection and assessment.
  • Findings could lead to innovative, honey-based products for wound care, offering affordable options for patients with chronic wounds.

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Silva et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45b1b31b076d99fa5d671https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.15.25335788
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