Propolis: Its role and efficacy in human health and diseases

N Zullkiflee, H Taha, A Usman - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
With technological advancements in the medicinal and pharmaceutical industries, numerous
research studies have focused on the propolis produced by stingless bees (Meliponini tribe) …

Propolis: An update on its chemistry and pharmacological applications

R Hossain, C Quispe, RA Khan, ASM Saikat, P Ray… - Chinese medicine, 2022 - Springer
Propolis, a resinous substance produced by honeybees from various plant sources, has
been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine for several purposes all over the …

Acacetin, a flavone with diverse therapeutic potential in cancer, inflammation, infections and other metabolic disorders

S Singh, P Gupta, A Meena, S Luqman - Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Acacetin is a di-hydroxy and mono-methoxy flavone present in various plants,
including black locust, Damiana, Silver birch. Literature information revealed that acacetin …

Ethanol extract of propolis prevents high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance and obesity in association with modulation of gut microbiota in mice

W Cai, J Xu, G Li, T Liu, X Guo, H Wang… - Food research international, 2020 - Elsevier
Propolis has beneficial effects anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetes and anti-obesity in human or
murine models, but its mechanism has not been fully elucidated. This study was to …

Propolis and their active constituents for chronic diseases

VP Chavda, AZ Chaudhari, D Teli, P Balar, L Vora - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Propolis is a mass of chemically diverse phytoconstituents with gummy textures that are
naturally produced by honeybees upon collection of plant resins for utilization in various life …

Biomedical properties of propolis on diverse chronic diseases and its potential applications and health benefits

N Rivera-Yañez, CR Rivera-Yañez, G Pozo-Molina… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of alternative medicine products has increased tremendously in recent decades
and it is estimated that approximately 80% of patients globally depend on them for some part …

Does propolis have any effect on rheumatoid arthritis? A review study

E Nattagh‐Eshtivani, N Pahlavani… - Food science & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which inflammation and
oxidative stress play a key role in its pathophysiology. Complementary therapies along with …

Effects of propolis extract and propolis-derived compounds on obesity and diabetes: knowledge from cellular and animal models

H Kitamura - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Propolis is a natural product resulting from the mixing of bee secretions with botanical
exudates. Since propolis is rich in flavonoids and cinnamic acid derivatives, the application …

Anti-Inflammatory and Histological Analysis of Skin Wound Healing through Topical Application of Mexican Propolis

D Balderas-Cordero, O Canales-Alvarez… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Skin wound healing is a complex biochemical process of tissue repair and remodeling in
response to injury. Currently, the drugs used to improve the healing process are …

Recent advances in the chemical composition and biological activities of propolis

O Belmehdi, N El Menyiy, A Bouyahya… - Food Reviews …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Propolis is a resinous substance from beehive produced by the combination of plants and
bee secretions. For a long time, this substance has gotten high attention in traditional and …