Study the Impact of Beeswax Removal on the Content of Total Flavonoids from Propolis / 医学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the impact of beeswax removal on the content of total flavonoids separated from propolis. Methods Rutin was used as contrast calibre, and content of total flavonoids was determined by using UV spectrophotometric method. Results 8.5% of the total flavonoids lost after beeswax were removed from propolis,but the amount of total flavonoids in the process propolis and water containing was stiu much higher than that mentioned in the natural unprocessed condition. Conclusion There was little impact of beeswax removal on content of total flavonoids. Beeswax as impurity would be removed when propoli as medicine was used in complex Chinese patent medicine for treatment of cardio-cerebral vascular diseases.