Honey is used in the medical and dermatological field for the treatment of injuries, ulcers and others and for skin care (1) and one of its components, caffeic acid is considered important for its beneficial effect against cancer cells (2).

Other studies tend to evaluate its use, in alternative medicine, as an adjunct in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Anti-diabetic drugs in combination with honey improve glycemic control, improve antioxidant defences and reduce oxidative damage (3).

When consumed over a number of weeks, honey may dampen immunological perturbations arising from exercise and possibly improve markers of bone formation (4).

Other studies

A new phenolic glycoside from honey-fried Eriobotrya japonica.  Lu BY, Wu XD, Jia YN, Fan JT, Tan NH.  Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2019 Jul;44(13):2806-2812. doi: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20190417.201

Data associated with the characterization and presumptive identification of Bacillus and related species isolated from honey samples by using HiCrome Bacillus agar.  Alippi AM.  Data Brief. 2019 Jul 2;25:104206. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104206

Honey Supplementation and Exercise: A Systematic Review.  Hills SP, Mitchell P, Wells C, Russell M.  Nutrients. 2019 Jul 12;11(7). pii: E1586. doi: 10.3390/nu11071586.

The pro-healing effects of medical grade honey supported by a pediatric case series.  Smaropoulos E, Cremers NAJ.  Complement Ther Med. 2019 Aug;45:14-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.05.014.

Mechanisms of honey on testosterone levels.  Banihani SA.  Heliyon. 2019 Jul 4;5(7):e02029. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02029

Honey and Health: A Review of Recent Clinical Research.  Samarghandian S, Farkhondeh T, Samini F  Pharmacognosy Res. 2017 Apr-Jun;9(2):121-127. doi: 10.4103/0974-8490.204647.

References________________________________

(1) Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review.  Burlando B, Cornara L.  J Cosmet Dermatol. 2013 Dec;12(4):306-13. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12058. Review.

(2) Growth Inhibition by Caffeic Acid, One of the Phenolic Constituents of Honey, in HCT 15 Colon Cancer Cells - Saravana Kumar Jaganathan  ScientificWorldJournal. 2012

(3) Effect of honey in diabetes mellitus: matters arising.  Erejuwa OO.  J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2014 Jan 29;13(1):23. doi: 10.1186/2251-6581-13-23.

Some qualitative properties of different monofloral honeys.
Ozcan MM, Olmez C.
Food Chem. 2014 Nov 15;163:212-8. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.04.072. 

Antioxidant capacity and vasodilatory properties of Mediterranean food: the case of Cannonau wine, myrtle berries liqueur and strawberry-tree honey.
Tuberoso CI, Boban M, Bifulco E, Budimir D, Pirisi FM.
Food Chem. 2013 Oct 15;140(4):686-91. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.071.