Sidr Honey: Health Benefits

Introduction

Honey as a traditional medicine and dietary natural product has recently become the focus of attention in the treatment of certain diseases as well as promoting overall health and well‐being.

In the market, there are wide varieties of honey (e.g., Manuka, Pasture, Jelly bush, Sidr [Ziziphusspina‐christi], Sumra, and Jungle) available, and these varieties are due to components gathered from different botanical sources. In reality, honey was used not only as food, but also as a traditional medicine and also has other several uses.

Remedy & Delicacy

It’s a remedy for many ailments and strengthens the immune system, improving vitality, treating digestive issues and maintaining the health of the gut. The trees grow in the Hadramout region, in a remote valley called Wadi Do'an in Southern Yemen and because of its remote location it means only a true monofloral honey is made. There is only a short period of time each year when the flowers of the tree bloom and the bees collect the nectar so the honey is rare.

Health benefits of honey depend on its quality and purity derived from the collected natural substances. Monofloral honey is defined as that type of honey which has a high value in the marketplace due to its distinctive flavor and other attributes resulted being predominantly from the nectar related to one plant species (Cotte, Casabianca, Chardon, Lheritier, & Grenier‐Loustalot). Sidr monofloral honey is found in the desert areas of Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan's Potohar region.

Benefits & Medicinal Properties

Sidr honey is among the few types of honey that is considered medicinal grade – it has undisputed and numerous health benefits. Unlike local store bought honey, it has antiseptic, antibacterial, and antibiotic properties.

Sidr honey has been used as a healthcare resource for many centuries and contains numerous health and medicinal benefits. It is useful for topical applications, treating infections and sinuses, and even boosting your immune system. The World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology conducted studies on Sidr honey and concluded that specifically “Yemeni Sidr honey possesses potent anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic properties. These properties may be as a result of the phytochemicals present.”

Additionally Sidr honey is used to alleviate stomach pains, digestive, and liver problems and provides a boost to the immune system, much like how black seed oil does.

Scientific Studies

An interesting study was carried out at the University of Ottowa by Tala Alandejani, M.D. on the effects of Sidr honey on the deadly MRSA bacteria. MRSA causes infections in different parts of the body and is usually resistant to the usual antibiotics, thereby making it a very dangerous bacteria. The study found that Sidr honey had a 73% effectiveness in killing the bacteria. When tested against another strain of bacteria, the MSSA, Sidr honey was 63% effective.

Additionally, study published in 2013 from King Saud University investigates the possible protective effect of Sidr honey on carbon tetrachloride-induced oxidative stress and liver and kidney damage in rats. The researchers gave the Sidr honey to the rats orally and started observing the results on the animals’ liver and kidneys.

The study concluded that Sidr honey showed effective protection to the liver and kidneys from damage. Moreover, it showed strong antioxidant activity in DPPH and ß-carotene-linoleic acid assays. Honey also contained phenolic compounds that may be a potential treatment for cardiovascular diseases.

In another study published in the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology magazine, 2011, researchers studied the anti-inflammatory properties of Yemeni Sidr honey on rats. The application of Yemeni Sidr honey on rats showed great potential in inhibiting both phases of carrageenan-induced paw oedema compared with the chemical medicines. Based on the results, it can be suggested that Yemeni Sidr honey’s ability to inhibit carrageenan-induced paw oedema may be due to its suppression of the release of mediators responsible for inflammation, including histamine, serotonin, bradykinin and prostaglandin.

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References

Study of anticancer, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, and silver nanoparticles production by Sidr honey from three different sources

The Health Benefits of Sidr Honey