Apitoxin or bee venom is the venom produced by the honey bee. It is a cytotoxic and hemotoxic bitter colorless liquid containing proteins, which may produce local inflammation.

Apitoxin therapy (BVT—bee venom therapy) is an emerging complementary treatment utilizing bee venom for various medical conditions. This review explores the potential and therapeutic …

Aug 18, 2025 · Bee venom is the liquid found on a honeybee’s stinger. Bee venom can cause pain, itching, redness, and swelling after a bee sting. Some people have serious, life-threatening allergic …

Honeybee venom, also known as apitoxin, is produced by the poison glands in the abdomen of the honeybee. Sensitive individuals can have life-threatening reactions to honeybee stings.

Jan 2, 2026 · Bee venom (apitoxin), a complex biochemical secretion from Apis mellifera, has emerged as a promising candidate in modern apitherapy. This review systematically examines the intricate …

Apitoxin, also known as bee venom, is a complex mixture of bioactive compounds with potential medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects.

Sep 14, 2024 · One such therapy is apitoxin therapy (BVT, bee venom therapy), which utilizes bee venom in the treatment of various ailments [1]. The venom of the honeybee (Apis mellifera) contains …

Apitoxin is the poison secreted by the workers of several species of bees, which use it as a means of defense against predators and for combat between bees. In venomous species, the ovipositor of the …

According to Dantas et al., apitoxin is the venom produced by bees belonging to the genus Apis, with the purpose of protecting the colony against a diversity of predators, represented mainly by a large …

Apitoxin, also known as bee venom, is a complex mixture of bioactive compounds that can cause poisoning in humans. Bee venom contains a variety of enzymes, peptides, and other molecules that …