Journal ArticleDOI
Review of the biological properties and toxicity of bee propolis (propolis)
TLDR
Although reports of allergic reactions are not uncommon, propolis is relatively non-toxic, with a no-effect level (NOEL) in a 90-mouse study of 1400 mg/kg body weight/day.About:
This article is published in Food and Chemical Toxicology.The article was published on 1998-04-06. It has received 1516 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Propolis.read more
Citations
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
Estimation of total flavonoid content in propolis by two complementary colorimetric methods
TL;DR: In this article, two complementary colorimetric methods, aluminum chloride method and 2,4-dini trophenylhydrazine method, were used to determine the real content of total flavonoids in propolis.
Journal ArticleDOI
Propolis: recent advances in chemistry and plant origin
TL;DR: The plant sources of bee glue are discussed, taking into consideration data based on reliable chemical evidence including comparisons between propolis samples and plant material.
Journal ArticleDOI
Recent Progress in Pharmacological Research of Propolis
TL;DR: This review article compiles recent findings (since 1995) on the pharmacological properties of propolis focusing on its antihepatotoxic, antitumour, antioxidative, antimicrobial and antiinflammatory properties.
Journal ArticleDOI
Antioxidant activity of propolis of various geographic origins
TL;DR: Ethanol extracts of propolis from Argentina, Australia, China, Hungary and New Zealand had relatively strong antioxidant activities, and were also correlated with the total polyphenol and flavonoid contents.
Journal ArticleDOI
Functional Properties of Honey, Propolis, and Royal Jelly
TL;DR: Biological activities of honey, propolis, and royal jelly are mainly attributed to the phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, which exhibit a wide range of biological activities, including antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and vasodilatory actions.
References
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
TL;DR: This timely monograph is a distillation of knowledge of hepatitis B, C and D, based on a review of 1000 studies by a small group of scientists, and it is concluded that hepatitis D virus cannot be classified as a human carcinogen.
Journal ArticleDOI
Flavonoids, a class of natural products of high pharmacological potency
TL;DR: The few existing reports on the careful pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic and clinical studies which have been made have been summarized to provide a basis for a full-scale investigation of the therapeutic potential of flavonoids.
Journal ArticleDOI
Propolis: chemical composition, biological properties and therapeutic activity
TL;DR: The therapeutic efficacy of propolis in treating diseases caused by microorganisms is described and some recent concepts about propolis and its use in medicine are presented.