A P I T H E R A P Y (Venom of Apis cerana mellifera)

Rosdiana Natzir
Department of Biochemistry,Faculty of Medicine,Hasanuddin University

Bee venom consists of some pharmacologically or enzimatically active components, and its complete biochemical and pharmacological analyzed. The main anti-inflamatory pharmacological components are peptides: mellitin; apamin; peptide 401; adolapin and protease inhibitors. Honeybee venom has a variety of immunological effects leading to its wide use for degenerative disorders, as well as arthritis and related diseases. Now, most recently Indonesia and others have used bee venom to treat various chronic inflammatory diseases,but there are no scientific guidelines for using this substance. So,this review paper is an attempt to explain the efficacy and safety of honeybee venom in apitherapy.(J Med Nus. 2004; 25:103-107)