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Recent advances in the chemical composition of propolis

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Huang, Shuai, Zhang, Cui-Ping, Wang, Kai, Li, George, Hu, Fu-Liang·2014·Molecules

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Propolis is a honeybee product with broad clinical applications. Current literature describes that propolis is collected from plant resins. From a systematic database search, 241 compounds were identified in propolis for the first time between 2000 and 2012; and they belong to such diverse chemical classes as flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, terpenenes, stilbenes, lignans, coumarins, and their prenylated derivatives, showing a pattern consistent with around 300 previously reported compounds. The chemical characteristics of propolis are linked to the diversity of geographical location, plant sources and bee species.

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  • Propolis extract has functional properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral characteristics.

    “The propolis extract has functional properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral characteristics (Huang, Zhang, Wang, Li, & Hu, 2014).”

    From Effect of propolis extract as a natural preservative on quality and shelf life of marinated chicken breast (chicken Kebab) (2022) · cites this paper as Huang, Zhang, Wang, Li, & Hu, 2014

    The Introduction (page not provided) describes propolis as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antitumor and anti-HIV, supporting most of the listed properties. It does not specifically establish antifungal activity or attribute the full set of properties to propolis extract rather than propolis generally. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Huang, S., Zhang, C.-P., Wang, K., Li, G., & Hu, F.-L.
Affiliations
  • Zhejiang University (CN)
  • College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Li, George
Venue
Molecules
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2014-11-26
Volume
19
Issue
12
Pages
19610-19632
ISSN
1420-3049 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2040270316
Cited by
765
References
105
Citations by year
2026: 40 · 2025: 81 · 2024: 85 · 2023: 93 · 2022: 82 · 2021: 98 · 2020: 69 · 2019: 80 · 2018: 51 · 2017: 46 · 2016: 31 · 2015: 8
FWCI
3.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Molecules (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (CARS-45, 31272512)
  • Earmarked Fund for Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System (31272512, CARS-45)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Bee Products Chemical Analysis
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Healthcare and Venom Research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Keywords
propolis, chemical composition, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, terpenes, stilbenes, lignans, coumarins, honey bee products, regional variation, plant sources, bee species
MeSH terms
Animals, Bees, Elements, Geography, Organic Chemicals, Plants, Propolis

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