Consequences of Alteration in the Leucine Zipper Sequence of Melittin in its Neutralization of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Pro-Inflammatory Response in Macrophage Cells and Interaction with Lipopolysaccharide J Biol Chem, 2011 Nov 29 Bee venom antimicrobial peptide, melittin, besides showing versatile activity against microorganisms neutralizes...

Effectiveness of a Herbal Formula in Women with Menopausal Syndrome Forsch Komplementmed, 2011;18(5):264-8. Epub 2011 Oct 10 Background: Lady 4 is a combination of 4 natural components (evening primrose oil, damiana, ginseng, royal jelly) with a known history of traditional use for menopausal symptoms. Objective: To study efficacy and safety...

Quality Parameters and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Some Mexican Honeys J Food Sci, 2011 Dec 2 A total of 14 Mexican honeys were screened for quality parameters including color, moisture, proline, and acidity. Antioxidant properties of complete honey and its methanolic extracts were evaluated by the DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays. In...