Unlike regular honey, manuka honey contains a uniquely high concentration of methylglyoxal which is largely responsible for its potent antimicrobial activity. The authors explore the properties that make manuka honey a distinctive therapeutic option and explain how it fits in the veterinary toolkit.
Source: IVC Journal, September 8, 2026. Link. Manuka honey is derived from bees that pollinate the Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) bush in New Zealand and Australia. It is the only honey to have its own rating system
Manuka honey represents a genuinely interesting therapeutic tool for wound care and antimicrobial-resistant infections.”
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