Biotechnology Programme, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
J Med Life. 2023 Jan;16(1):16-21. doi: 10.25122/jml-2022-0160.
Stingless bees, also known as meliponines, live in beehives. However, reports on the distribution of stingless bees are scattered, resulting in a lack of precision. Honey and propolis are the main components that can be harvested from their beehive, with a great commercial value of up to 610 million USD. Despite the enormous potential profits, discrepancies in their bioactivities have been observed worldwide, leading to a lack of confidence. Therefore, this review provided oversight on the potential of stingless bee products and highlighted the differences between stingless bees in Asia, Australia, Africa, and America. The bioactivity of stingless bee products is diverse and exhibits great potential as an antimicrobial agent or in various diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and oral problems.
无刺蜂，又称木蜂，生活在蜂巢中。然而，有关无刺蜂分布的报道较为分散，导致结果不够精确。它们的蜂巢中可收获的主要成分是蜂蜜和蜂胶，商业价值高达 6.1 亿美元。尽管潜在利润巨大，但全世界的生物活性差异明显，导致信心不足。因此，本综述对无刺蜂产品的潜力进行了全面评估，并强调了亚洲、澳大利亚、非洲和美洲无刺蜂之间的差异。无刺蜂产品的生物活性多样，具有作为抗菌剂或在各种疾病（如糖尿病、心血管疾病、癌症和口腔问题）中的应用潜力。
