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) …

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of propolis and its polyphenolic compounds against cancer

N Oršolić, M Jazvinšćak Jembrek - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, interest in natural products such as alternative sources of pharmaceuticals
for numerous chronic diseases, including tumors, has been renewed. Propolis, a natural …

Green synthesis of bioinspired chitosan-ZnO-based polysaccharide gums hydrogels with propolis extract as novel functional natural biomaterials

M Chelu, JC Moreno, I Atkinson, JP Cusu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A facile, green synthesis methodology to obtain zinc oxide nanoparticles using three
polysaccharide gums (Acacia gum, Guar gum and Xanthan gum) of biological origin was …

Experimental evidence for therapeutic potentials of propolis

P Bhargava, D Mahanta, A Kaul, Y Ishida, K Terao… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Propolis is produced by honeybees from materials collected from plants they visit. It is a
resinous material having mixtures of wax and bee enzymes. Propolis is also known as bee …

Beyond macromolecules: extracellular vesicles as regulators of inflammatory diseases

K Das, S Paul, T Mukherjee, A Ghosh, A Sharma… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Inflammation is the defense mechanism of the immune system against harmful stimuli such
as pathogens, toxic compounds, damaged cells, radiation, etc., and is characterized by …

Potential effects of propolis and honey in COVID-19 prevention and treatment: A systematic review of in silico and clinical studies

W Dilokthornsakul, R Kosiyaporn… - Journal of Integrative …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Propolis and honey have been studied as alternative treatments for patients
with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, no study has yet summarized the full …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of ginger supplementation on metabolic profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …

A Ebrahimzadeh, A Ebrahimzadeh… - … Therapies in Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background There is some evidence regarding the positive effects of ginger
supplementation on metabolic profile in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, they …

The role of Pycnogenol in the control of inflammation and oxidative stress in chronic diseases: Molecular aspects

E Nattagh‐Eshtivani, A Gheflati… - Phytotherapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence of chronic diseases has increased significantly with the rising trend of
sedentary lifestyles, reduced physical activity, and dietary modifications in recent decades …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of curcumin supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and meta …

A Ebrahimzadeh, F Abbasi, A Ebrahimzadeh… - … Therapies in Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Although previous studies have examined the impact of curcumin
supplementation on cytokine levels in patients with autoimmune disorders, we were unable …