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Assessment of Bee Products Use among Jordanian Community: Folkloric Practice vs. Evidence-Based Literature

Ala’ Abu-Odeh1, Leedia AbuelShayeb2, Laith Al-Shdifat1, Manal A. Ayyash3, Haneen Aldabet4, Saif Alislam Alamleh5, Mayadah Shehadeh6 & Ghadeer Suaifan6

1 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.

2 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.

3 Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman-Jordan.

* Corresponding author: Ala’ Abu-Odeh ([email protected])

Published: 19 Oct 2025

https://doi.org/10.35192/jjoas-n.v19i1.2201
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Abstract

Background: There is a limited number of investigations on consumer behaviors and applications of various bee products within the Jordanian population. The study aims to explore the use of different bee products among Jordanians and to assess the claimed usage against evidence-based pharmacological studies.

Methods: This cross-sectional, web-based study was conducted using a structures questionnaire created on Google Forms. This study employed a cross-sectional, webbased design to evaluate the use of bee products utilizing the platform for data collection. The survey link was distributed via social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) and shared through the personal networks of the research team to collect data.

Results: The study revealed that honey is primarily used as a prophylactic measure against upper respiratory tract disorders (48.3%) and for immune stimulation and allergy protection. The survey revealed that 52.9% of respondents used bee products in conjunction with their medications. Furthermore, 23.0% of the participants discontinued their medications and relied solely on bee products.

Conclusions: The findings of this study indicated that Jordanian participants utilized different bee products primarily for preventive and therapeutic purposes, emphasizing the growing awareness and recognition of the medicinal properties of bee products within Jordanian society. The use of bee products is supported by numerous international studies. However, there is a lack of local research in this area. It is well known that Phyto-constituents can vary significantly from one geographical area to another, so local studies are warranted. Furthermore, consumers should be informed about the potentially harmful interactions between bee products and conventional medications.

KeywordsBee productsHoneyPropolisRoyal JellyBeeswaxPharmacological Activity

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