[HTML][HTML] Propolis and its potential against SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanisms and COVID-19 disease: Running title: Propolis against SARS-CoV-2 infection and …

AA Berretta, MAD Silveira, JMC Capcha… - Biomedicine & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Propolis, a resinous material produced by honey bees from plant exudates, has long been
used in traditional herbal medicine and is widely consumed as a health aid and immune …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant activity in bee products: A review

M Martinello, F Mutinelli - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bee products have been used since ancient times both for their nutritional value and for a
broad spectrum of therapeutic purposes. They are deemed to be a potential source of …

[HTML][HTML] Biosynthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles using Brazilian red propolis and evaluation of its antimicrobial and anticancer activities

CEA Botteon, LB Silva, GV Ccana-Ccapatinta… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are highlighted due to their low toxicity, compatibility with the
human body, high surface area to volume ratio, and surfaces that can be easily modified …

[HTML][HTML] Propolis, bee honey, and their components protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A review of in silico, in vitro, and clinical studies

AM Ali, H Kunugi - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite the virulence and high fatality of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), no specific
antiviral treatment exists until the current moment. Natural agents with immune-promoting …

[HTML][HTML] Honey bee products: preclinical and clinical studies of their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties

HR El-Seedi, N Eid, AA Abd El-Wahed, ME Rateb… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Inflammation is a defense process triggered when the body faces assaults from pathogens,
toxic substances, microbial infections, or when tissue is damaged. Immune and inflammatory …

[HTML][HTML] Anticancer activity of propolis and its compounds

E Forma, M Bryś - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Propolis is a natural material that honey bees (Apis mellifera) produce from various
botanical sources. The therapeutic activity of propolis, including antibacterial, antifungal, and …

[HTML][HTML] Royal jelly and its components promote healthy aging and longevity: from animal models to humans

H Kunugi, A Mohammed Ali - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Aging is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all living organisms. In humans, aging is
associated with lowered overall functioning and increased mortality out of the risk for various …

[HTML][HTML] Why bees are critical for achieving sustainable development

V Patel, N Pauli, E Biggs, L Barbour, B Boruff - Ambio, 2021 - Springer
Reductions in global bee populations are threatening the pollination benefits to both the
planet and people. Whilst the contribution of bee pollination in promoting sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceutical prospects of bee products: Special focus on anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, and antiparasitic properties

F Nainu, A Masyita, MA Bahar, M Raihan, SR Prova… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bee products have long been used in traditional healing practices to treat many types of
disorders, including cancer and microbial-related diseases. Indeed, several chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Health promoting properties of bee royal jelly: Food of the queens

N Collazo, M Carpena, B Nuñez-Estevez, P Otero… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Royal jelly (RJ) demand is growing every year and so is the market for functional foods in
general. RJ is formed by different substances, mainly carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, but …