Buckwheat Honey Antioxidant Activity May Help Wound Healing 

An In Vitro Examination of the Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Buckwheat Honey 
Journal of Wound Care, Vol. 17, Iss. 4, 27 Mar 2008, pp 172 - 178 
http://apitherapy.blogspot.com/2008/04/buckwheat-honey-antioxidant-activity.html

Objective: Hydroxyl radical and hypochlorite anion formed at the wound site from superoxide anion produced by activated polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are considered important factors in impaired wound healing. Superoxide anion may also react with nitric oxide produced by macrophages to form peroxynitrite, a third strong oxidant that damages surrounding tissue. In order to select honey for use in wound-healing products, different samples were compared for their capacity to reduce levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in vitro...

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