Potential effects of propolis and honey in COVID-19 prevention and treatment: A systematic review of in silico and clinical studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Propolis and honey have been studied as alternative treatments for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, no study has yet summarized the full body of evidence for the use of propolis and honey in COVID-19 prevention and treatment.

Objective

This study systematically reviews the mechanisms of propolis and honey against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and current evidence for the use of propolis and honey in COVID-19 prevention and treatment.

Search strategy

A systematic search was conducted of electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library from their inceptions to April 2021.

Inclusion criteria

Studies that evaluated the effect of propolis or bee products

SUBMITTER: Dilokthornsakul W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8801981 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature