August 2018

Effects of Kelulut honey from Trigona sp. on zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo that mimics human embryonic development

Kelulut honey (KH) is a type of honey with various pharmacological properties that can be found in Malaysia. Nevertheless, the safety aspects of this honey have not been adequately addressed. This study evaluated the developmental toxicity of KH from Trigona sp on zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. Viable zebrafish embryos at 3 hours post fertilization (hpf) (early stage) and 24 hpf (organ development stage) were treated...

Author(s): Mohd Noor Hidayat Adenan, Latifah Saiful Yazan, Annie Christianus, Nur Fariesha Md Hashim, Abdul Rahim Harun, Nur Hafizati Abdul Halim, Mohd Zulmadi Sani and Khairuddin Abdul Rahim