Brazilian stingless bee propolis and geopropolis: promising sources of biologically active compounds
Rev. bras. farmacogn
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29(3): 389-399, May-June 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Stingless bee products such as honey, pollen, propolis, and geopropolis have been used for centuries in traditional medicine for the treatment of several illnesses. Investigation of the biological activity of stingless bee products, especially propolis and geopropolis, has revealed promising therapeutic properties. About 20% of total Neotropical stingless bees can be found in Brazil. Despite the species diversity, studies on their biological activity are scarce. The present review focuses on the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of propolis and geopropolis from Brazilian stingless bees. In addition, the toxicity of these natural products was addressed. In order to provide new evidences for the toxic potential of propolis and geopropolis components, an in silico analysis was performed using the ADMET PredictorTM software. We observed that most of studies evaluated only crude ethanol extracts of a limited number of stingless bees species. Propolis and geopropolis displayed antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity. Concerning the toxic potential, the extracts of stingless bees propolis and geopropolis were considered safe. Nonetheless, in vitro and in vivo toxicological studies are still necessary.
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América do Sul
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Rev. bras. farmacogn
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Farmácia
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2019
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Brasil
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Farmanguinhos Fiocruz/BR
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Universidade Federal do Amazonas/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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