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 …

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 …

An insight into anticancer effect of propolis and its constituents: a review of molecular mechanisms

P Elumalai, N Muninathan… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Propolis is a natural compound collected by honeybees from different parts of plants.
Honeybees produce a sticky component besides honey by mixing the tree resin and other …

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 …

Mechanistic studies of the Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway

DD Zhang - Drug metabolism reviews, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Since eukaryotic cells constantly encounter various environmental insults, they have
evolved defense mechanisms to cope with toxicant-and carcinogen-induced oxidative stress …

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 …

Anti-viral and immunomodulatory properties of propolis: Chemical diversity, pharmacological properties, preclinical and clinical applications, and in silico potential …

N Yosri, AA Abd El-Wahed, R Ghonaim, OM Khattab… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Propolis, a resin produced by honeybees, has long been used as a dietary supplement and
folk remedy, and more recent preclinical investigations have demonstrated a large spectrum …

Cytotoxic constituents of propolis inducing anticancer effects: a review

MAE Watanabe, MK Amarante, BJ Conti… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Propolis is a honeybee product used extensively in traditional medicine for its
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anticancer effects. Propolis exhibits a …

Ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) enhances the apoptosis-inducing potential of TRAIL in cancer cells

E Szliszka, ZP Czuba, M Domino, B Mazur, G Zydowicz… - Molecules, 2009 - mdpi.com
Ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) is one of the richest sources of phenolic acids and
flavonoids. EEP and its phenolic compounds have been known for various biological …

The antiviral and immunomodulatory activities of propolis: An update and future perspectives for respiratory diseases

A Magnavacca, E Sangiovanni… - Medicinal Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Propolis is a complex natural product that possesses antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory,
immunomodulatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties mainly attributed to the high …