Regional Honey Varieties and Their Unique Medicinal Properties
1. Monofloral Honeys with Clinical Evidence Type Origin Bioactive Compound Proven Effects Manuka New Zealand Methylglyoxal (MGO) MRSA inhibition* (UMF 10+ reduces biofilm by 62%) Eucalyptus Mediterranean Pinostrobin (≥8%) Cough suppression equivalent to dextromethorphan Buckwheat Northern Hemisphere Rutin (120mg/kg) 8× higher ORAC value vs clover honey Lavender Provence, France Linalool derivatives GABAergic effects improve sleep…