'Honey, this Oz variety is most potent'
PTI, Mar 3, 2011, 04.37am IST
MELBOURNE: Honey sourced from a native myrtle tree in Australia has been hailed as the "world's most potent" after it's found to have the strongest anti-bacterial properties in the globe.
MELBOURNE: Honey sourced from a native myrtle tree in Australia has been hailed as the "world's most potent" after it's found to have the strongest anti-bacterial properties in the globe.
A research team has claimed the honey from the myrtle tree could be used to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections that commonly occur in hospitals and nursing homes. According to researchers, the myrtle honey has very high levels of the anti-bacterial compound Methylglyoxal (MGO) and it outperforms all medicinal honeys currently available on the market.
Lead researcher Yasmina Sultanbawa said potency of the honeys meant a small amount was required to fight infection. "The sheer strength, due to high levels of active compounds in these honeys, has meant that we have been able to completely inhibitMRSA for example in in-vitro studies with a small quantity of the honey," she said.
(source: 'Honey, this Oz variety is most potent' - The Times of India )
Lead researcher Yasmina Sultanbawa said potency of the honeys meant a small amount was required to fight infection. "The sheer strength, due to high levels of active compounds in these honeys, has meant that we have been able to completely inhibitMRSA for example in in-vitro studies with a small quantity of the honey," she said.
(source: 'Honey, this Oz variety is most potent' - The Times of India )
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