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Phytochemical Profile of Honey
During the process of cellular respiration in living organisms some reactive oxygen species (ROS) are constantly forming, sometimes as a result of exogenous sources such as pollution, radiation and ionizing radiation and drugs [1, 2, 3, 4]. They can harm vitally important structures, such as cell membranes, destroying deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is an essential core component of every cell and damaging the respiratory enzymes and genetic material, thus creating the preconditions for the emergence of degenerative and malignant diseases [5, 6, 7, 8].