Recent trends and important developments in propolis research

V Bankova - Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The newest developments in propolis pharmacological research are summarized. The
problem regarding biological studies, caused by the chemical variability of propolis, is …

Historical aspects of propolis research in modern times

AK Kuropatnicki, E Szliszka… - … Based Complementary and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Propolis (bee glue) has been known for centuries. The ancient Greeks, Romans, and
Egyptians were aware of the healing properties of propolis and made extensive use of it as a …

[HTML][HTML] Propolis: properties, application, and its potential

W Król, V Bankova, JM Sforcin, E Szliszka… - Evidence-Based …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Propolis is a honeybee product known for its biological and pharmacological properties for
centuries. It has been extensively used in traditional medicine and also, because of its …

Propolis: is there a potential for the development of new drugs?

JM Sforcin, V Bankova - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2011 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Propolis has plenty of biological and pharmacological properties and its
mechanisms of action have been widely investigated in the last years, using different …

Recent progress of propolis for its biological and chemical compositions and its botanical origin

VC Toreti, HH Sato, GM Pastore… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Propolis is the generic name given to the product obtained from resinous substances, which
is gummy and balsamic and which is collected by bees from flowers, buds, and exudates of …

Propolis: a complex natural product with a plethora of biological activities that can be explored for drug development

R Silva-Carvalho, F Baltazar… - Evidence‐Based …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The health industry has always used natural products as a rich, promising, and alternative
source of drugs that are used in the health system. Propolis, a natural resinous product …

Standardization of propolis: present status and perspectives

V Bankova, MC Marcucci - Bee world, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Propolis has been known for its healing properties for centuries, and today many propolis
products are available commercially. However, propolis collected from different regions of …

Biological properties and therapeutic applications of propolis

JM Sforcin - Phytotherapy research, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Propolis is a resinous material collected by bees from bud and exudates of the plants, mixed
with bee enzymes, pollen and wax. In this review, the biological properties of propolis and …

Chemical diversity of propolis and the problem of standardization

V Bankova - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2005 - Elsevier
Chemical variability of propolis is discussed with respect to the problem of standardization.
Several chemical types of propolis are formulated, based on their plant source. Reliable …

Propolis: Biological and pharmacological activies. Therapeutic uses of this bee-product

SL De Castro - ARBS annu. rev. biomed. sci, 2001 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
This review aims to present an update of propolis properties, with emphasis on Brazilian
samples. It also brings attention to points, such as standardization protocols and scientific …