Propolis: Chemical diversity and challenges in quality control

D Kasote, V Bankova, AM Viljoen - Phytochemistry Reviews, 2022 - Springer
Propolis is a resinous natural product produced by honeybees using beeswax and plant
exudates. The chemical composition of propolis is highly complex, and varies with region …

Active packaging films and edible coatings based on polyphenol‐rich propolis extract: A review

H Yong, J Liu - Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The development of active packaging films and edible coatings based on biopolymers and
natural bioactive substances has received increasing attention in recent years. Propolis …

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 …

Antioxidant activity of quercetin and its glucosides from propolis: A theoretical study

YZ Zheng, G Deng, Q Liang, DF Chen, R Guo… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Among the multiple components of propolis, flavonoids contribute greatly to the antioxidant
activities of propolis. Flavonoids mainly exist in the form of sugar-conjugated derivatives …

Evaluation of bioactive compounds potential and antioxidant activity of brown, green and red propolis from Brazilian northeast region

JKS Andrade, M Denadai, CS de Oliveira… - Food Research …, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to determine the contents of bioactive compounds present
in brown, green and red species of propolis cultivated in the Brazilian northeast states of …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemicals, mineral contents, antioxidants, and antimicrobial activities of propolis produced by Brunei stingless bees Geniotrigona thoracica …

NA Abdullah, N Zullkiflee, SNZ Zaini, H Taha… - Saudi Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study focused on the evaluation of phytochemical properties, essential mineral
elements, and heavy metals contained in raw propolis produced by stingless bees …

Chrysin alleviates acute doxorubicin cardiotoxicity in rats via suppression of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis

EM Mantawy, WM El-Bakly, A Esmat, AM Badr… - European journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the most effective chemotherapeutic drugs; however, its
incidence of cardiotoxicity compromises its therapeutic index. Chrysin, a natural flavone …

Investigation of potential inhibitor properties of ethanolic propolis extracts against ACE-II receptors for COVID-19 treatment by molecular docking study

HI Guler, G Tatar, O Yildiz, AO Belduz, S Kolayli - Archives of microbiology, 2021 - Springer
The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-related carboxypeptidase, ACE-II, is a type I
integral membrane protein of 805 amino acids that contains 1 HEXXH-E zinc binding …

Historical and modern research on propolis and its application in wound healing and other fields of medicine and contributions by Polish studies

E Rojczyk, A Klama-Baryła, W Łabuś… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The history of medical application of propolis (also known
as bee glue) dates back to the times of ancient Greeks, Romans, Persians and Egyptians …

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti‐Inflammatory, and Cytotoxic Activities of Propolis from the Stingless Bee Tetragonisca fiebrigi (Jataí)

JF Campos, UP Santos, PS Rocha… - Evidence‐based …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Propolis from stingless bees Tetragonisca fiebrigi found in Brazil is used in folk medicine by
their nutritional and therapeutic properties. However, there are no scientific records …