This honey is collected from the rain forests of Achenkovil division by the tribes from single large combs of the giant rock bee, Apisdorsata which nests on high cliffs and tall forest trees. Traditional knowledge and hygienic methods are adopted by indigenous communities to harvest these combs. Honey is composed primarily of the sugars glucose and fructose, and consists of minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphate, sodium chlorine, potassium and magnesium. Honey has high medicinal value which is known to be good for cold, cough, congestion and building immunity. It also possesses antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Honey was used as a traditional ayurvedic medicine, where it was thought to be effective intreating imbalances in the body. .' ."