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World J Pharmacol. Mar 9, 2015; 4(1): 160-167
Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.160
Chemoprevention of gastrointestinal cancers by natural honey
Mohamed MM Abdel-Latif
Mohamed MM Abdel-Latif, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
Author contributions: Abdel-Latif MMM solely contributed to this work.
Conflict-of-interest: The author has no conflict of interest related to the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Mohamed MM Abdel-Latif, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt. abdel-latif@mailcity.com
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Received: November 12, 2014
Peer-review started: November 13, 2014
First decision: December 26, 2014
Revised: January 3, 2015
Accepted: January 18, 2015
Article in press: Janurary 20, 2015
Published online: March 9, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Natural honey has been widely used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of ailments and complaints. Honey contains various components that exhibit wide activities including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer properties. The present review assesses the chemopreventive effects of natural honey and its components in the modulation and prevention of gastrointestinal cancers.