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 …

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: 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and cytotoxic properties of various Brazilian propolis extracts

RP Dantas Silva, BAS Machado, GA Barreto, SS Costa… - Plos one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Propolis is known for its biological properties and its preparations have been continuously
investigated in an attempt to solve the problem of their standardization, an issue that limits …

Propolis antiviral and immunomodulatory activity: a review and perspectives for COVID-19 treatment

N Ripari, AA Sartori, M da Silva Honorio… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Viral outbreaks are a frequent concern for humans. A great variety of drugs has
been used to treat viral diseases, which are not always safe and effective and may induce …

Recent progress in pharmacological research of propolis

AH Banskota, Y Tezuka, S Kadota - Phytotherapy research, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Propolis is a resinous hive product collected by honeybees from various plant sources. It is a
popular folk medicine possessing a broad spectrum of biological activities. It has also been …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical characterization and biological activity of six different extracts of propolis through conventional methods and supercritical extraction

D Devequi-Nunes, BAS Machado, GA Barreto… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Propolis is a natural product with many demonstrated biological activities and propolis
extract has been used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. Different works …

Propolis and the immune system: a review

JM Sforcin - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2007 - Elsevier
Propolis has been used empirically for centuries and it was always mentioned as an
immunomodulatory agent. In recent years, in vitro and in vivo assays provided new …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical composition and biological activity of extracts obtained by supercritical extraction and ethanolic extraction of brown, green and red propolis derived …

BAS Machado, RPD Silva, GA Barreto, SS Costa… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The variations in the chemical composition, and consequently, on the biological activity of
the propolis, are associated with its type and geographic origin. Considering this fact, this …

Advances in the analysis of phenolic compounds in products derived from bees

AM Gómez-Caravaca, M Gómez-Romero… - … of pharmaceutical and …, 2006 - Elsevier
Honey and propolis are rich in phenolic compounds, which act as natural antioxidants, and
are becoming increasingly popular because of their potential role in contributing to human …