Letters in Health and Biological SciencesLetters in Health and Biological SciencesLetters in Health and Biological SciencesLetters in Health and Biological Sciences2475-6245Ommega Online PublishersNew Jersey, USA149910.15436/2475-6245.17.016Research ArticleA Mini Review on Medicinal Effects of Edible Bird’s NestA Mini Review on Medicinal Effects of Edible Bird’s NestSoi MoiChye 1School of Health Sciences International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2School of Pharmacy Monash University Malaysia Selangor Malaysia Editor* E-mail: chye_soimoi@imu.edu.my
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20170606201722LHBS-17-MRW-149928042017040620172017Creative Commons Attribution LicenseThis is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. emsp emsp Edible bird rsquo s nest is a famous and nutritious food which is well-known among Chinese community It is made from the saliva of swiftlets It is consumed for various reasons including as health tonic complexion enhancer asthma alleviator and immune system enhancer It contains both macronutrients and micronutirents such as carbohydrates glycoproteins calcium sodium magnesium zinc manganese iron and others To date a number of studies have reported on the health benefits of EBN consumption Hence this review describes the various medicinal values of EBN 10