Honey which is used in ayurvedic medicine
A. Triigona (melipona) iridipennis
B. Apis dorsata
C. Apis mellifera
D. Apis cerana indica
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Honey that is used in ayurvedic medicine is Triigona (melipona) iridipennis.The Indian stingless bee or dammar bee, Tetragonula iridipennis, is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae, subfamily Apinae.
T. iridipennis stores its honey in pots that are within a food storage zone of the nest. The food storage zone contains a honey storage pot and a pollen storage pot, but these are often intermixed.
The honey of T. iridipennis is a rich source of antioxidant flavanoids. This is because workers collect honey from medicinally important herbal plants and flowers. The quantity of honey produced is a relatively small 600 - 700 grams per year.
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