Effect of Nigerian citrus (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) honey on ethanol metabolism

The effect of Nigerian citrus (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) honey on ethanol metabolism was tested using 45 consenting individuals in apparent good health and between the ages of 25 and 35 years. The subjects were moderate social drinkers matched in terms of body weight and build. The results obtained sh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	South African medical journal 2004-12, Vol.94 (12), p.984-986
1. Verfasser:	ONYESOM, I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Adult Alcoholic Intoxication - metabolism Alcoholic Intoxication - prevention & control Beverages Biological and medical sciences Body Weight Citrus sinensis - chemistry Drug Monitoring Ethanol - metabolism Female Fructose - analysis General aspects Glucose - analysis Honey - analysis Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Male Medical sciences Medicine, African Traditional Metabolic Clearance Rate Nigeria Sex Characteristics Sucrose - analysis Time Factors Water - analysis
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Zusammenfassung:	The effect of Nigerian citrus (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) honey on ethanol metabolism was tested using 45 consenting individuals in apparent good health and between the ages of 25 and 35 years. The subjects were moderate social drinkers matched in terms of body weight and build. The results obtained showed that on average, honey significantly (p < 0.05) increased the blood ethanol clearance rate by 68% and decreased the intoxication period by 43%, but insignificantly (p > 0.05) reduced the degree of intoxication by 9%. Honey could be a promising anti-intoxicating agent, but its long-term biochemical evaluation, possibly as a complement in the management of alcohol intoxication, deserves further study.
ISSN:	0256-9574