Standard methods for Apis mellifera propolis research

Bankova, Vassya
Bertelli, Davide
Borba, Renata
Conti, Bruno José
Barbosa da Silva Cunha, Ildenize
Danert, Carolina
Eberlin, Marcos Nogueira
Falcão, Soraia I
Isla, María Inés
Nieva Moreno, María Inés
Papotti, Giulia
Popova, Milena
Santiago, Karina Basso
Salas, Ana
Sawaya, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland
Schwab, Nicolas Vilczaki
Sforcin, José Maurício
Simone-Finstrom, Michael
Spivak, Marla
Trusheva, Boryana
Vilas-Boas, Miguel
Wilson, Michael
Zampini, Catiana
2016

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Standard methods for Apis mellifera propolis research

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2016

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Propolis is one of the most fascinating honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) products. It is a plant derived product that bees produce from resins that they collect from different plant organs and with which they mix beeswax. Propolis is a building material and a protective agent in the bee hive. It also plays an important role in honey bee social immunity, and is widely used by humans as an ingredient of nutraceuticals, over-the-counter preparations and cosmetics. Its chemical composition varies by geographic location, climatic zone and local flora. The understanding of the chemical diversity of propolis is very important in propolis research. In this manuscript, we give an overview of the available methods for studying propolis in different aspects: propolis in the bee colony; chemical composition and plant sources of propolis; biological activity of propolis with respect to bees and humans; and approaches for standardization and quality control for the purposes of industrial application.

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10.1080/00218839.2016.1222661

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Vassya Bankova, Davide Bertelli, Renata Borba, Bruno José Conti, Ildenize Barbosa da Silva Cunha, Carolina Danert, Marcos Nogueira Eberlin, Soraia I Falcão, María Inés Isla, María Inés Nieva Moreno, Giulia Papotti, Milena Popova, Karina Basso Santiago, Ana Salas, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland Sawaya, Nicolas Vilczaki Schwab, José Maurício Sforcin, Michael Simone-Finstrom, Marla Spivak, Boryana Trusheva, Miguel Vilas-Boas, Michael Wilson & Catiana Zampini (2016): Standard methods for Apis mellifera propolis research, Journal of Apicultural Research, DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2016.1222661

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Bankova, Vassya; Bertelli, Davide; Borba, Renata; Conti, Bruno José; Barbosa da Silva Cunha, Ildenize; Danert, Carolina; Eberlin, Marcos Nogueira; Falcão, Soraia I; Isla, María Inés; Nieva Moreno, María Inés; Papotti, Giulia; Popova, Milena; Santiago, Karina Basso; Salas, Ana; Sawaya, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland; Schwab, Nicolas Vilczaki; Sforcin, José Maurício; Simone-Finstrom, Michael; Spivak, Marla; Trusheva, Boryana; Vilas-Boas, Miguel; Wilson, Michael; Zampini, Catiana. (2016). Standard methods for Apis mellifera propolis research. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, 10.1080/00218839.2016.1222661.

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