Toxic and essential elements in honeybee venom from Slovakia: Potential health risk to humans

• Published in: Heliyon Vol. 10; no. 20; p. e39282
• Main Authors: Sabo, Rastislav, Staroň, Martin, Sabová, Lucia, Jančo, Ivona, Tomka, Marián, Árvay, Július
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 30.10.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Bioaccumulation; Honeybee venom; Intoxication; Long-term risk assessment; Potentially toxic elements; Honeybee venom; Intoxication; Long-term risk assessment; Bioaccumulation; Potentially toxic elements

Honeybee venom is one of the natural substances produced by bees (Apis mellifera). Their venom gland produces venom which plays a defensive role. In this study a concentration of macro and trace elements (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Sb, Se, Sr, Pb and Zn) in fo...