{"id":17884,"date":"2020-06-03T10:49:44","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T08:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lecomptoirdumiel.com\/produit\/quillay-honey-from-chile\/"},"modified":"2020-06-03T10:49:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T08:49:44","slug":"quillay-honey-from-chile","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.lecomptoirdumiel.com\/en\/produit\/quillay-honey-from-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"Quillay honey from Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quillay<\/strong> is also called rosewood<\/strong><\/a> or Panama wood. It is an endemic tree of Chile<\/strong><\/a>. Its large white flowers<\/strong><\/a> are a bee’s delight when they bloom in the Chilean sun. Chilean sun<\/strong><\/a>. In fruit tree plantations, to avoid the appearance of certain insect pests, it is customary to interplant Quillaja with fruit trees of other species. <\/p>\n

This helps manage certain insect pests around fruit trees. As a result, there’s no need for pesticides or other treatments. All this creates a certain micro-climate, which is conducive to a variety of plant and animal species. The aim is to promote the well-being of an orchard through the association of several living elements (plants, animals, soil life, etc.). This enables beekeepers to harvest healthy, natural Quillay honey. <\/p>\n

Taste, flavour, preservation:<\/h2>\n

Quillay honey from Chile is dark in color. However, as it thickens, its hue becomes lighter. Its aromatic taste<\/strong><\/a> remains long in the mouth. Its shelf life is excellent. <\/p>\n

Properties of Quillay honey from Chile :<\/h3>\n

Quillay naturally contains saponin<\/strong> <\/a>known for its many virtues. It is a natural expectorant<\/strong><\/a> that can treat asthma<\/strong><\/a>. It also acts as a sudorific, helping to reduce fever. Saponin is also said to be a vermifuge and seems to have effects on certain types of parasites. <\/p>\n

Did you know <\/strong>?<\/h4>\n

Quillay bark contains a component that has become a coveted booster for vaccine formulation, saponin<\/a>, which could now become a natural adjuvant for formulating a possible preventive remedy against coronavirus. According to an academic at the University of Chile’s Faculty of Forest Sciences and Nature Conservation, saponin acquires a special role given its potential capacity to stimulate the immune system<\/strong><\/a> to generate a good response to a vaccine. Saponin is used \u201cin medicine, in respiratory and respiratory and skin diseases<\/strong><\/a>and as an adjuvant for animal and human vaccines\u201d. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A variety of Panama Wood harvested in Chile’s Andes Cordillera.<\/p>\n

Its crystallization is fine and its flavor mild.<\/p>\n