Bee Products: Physicochemical Properties, Bioactivities, and Health Benefits

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of our previous Special Issue on bee products, which provided valuable insights into their biological activities and therapeutic potential, we are pleased to introduce a new Special Issue that further expands this research area.

Apitherapy—the use of honeybee-derived products such as honey, propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen, and bee venom—continues to attract considerable scientific interest. These natural products exhibit a broad spectrum of biological activities, including antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, neuroprotective, anticancer and cardioprotective effects. Growing attention is also being given to their polyphenolic constituents, particularly flavonoids, and their roles in modulating physiological and pathophysiological processes. Despite significant progress, challenges remain due to the complexity and variability of their bioactive composition, underscoring the need for deeper mechanistic insight and translational research.

This Special Issue aims to provide a focused platform for advancing current knowledge and addressing these challenges. We invite the submission of original research articles and reviews that offer novel insights into the bioactivity, mechanisms of action, and potential clinical applications of bee-derived products, with particular emphasis on studies that address compositional variability and translational relevance.

Prof. Dr. Maja Jazvinšćak Jembrek
Prof. Dr. Nada Orsolic
Guest Editors

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