| Synonyms | blandish, cajole, coax, sweet-talk, wheedle. |
| BS | Honey is the saccharine liquid prepared from the nectar of the flowers by the hive-bee Apis mellifica and bees of other species of Apis. |
| Family | Apidae |
| CC | Proteins
Vitamins
Amino acids
Colouring matters
Dextrin (0.06-1.25%), volatile oil, pollen grains enzymes
Honey consists chiefly a mixture of dextrose and laevulose (70-80%) and water (14-20%). contains sucrose (1.2-4.5),
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| Uses | Demulcent
Mild laxative.
As a pill recipients
It is a sweetening agent.
Honey is used as nutritive.
It is used as antiseptic and bactericidal.
This is also used as a vehicle in Ayurvedic and Unani preparations.
It is used as an important component of linctuses and cough mixtures.
Recently, it is used in the preparation of creams, lotions, soft drink and candies also.
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