The activity of propolis against pathogenic fungi isolated from human infections

Propolis is a resinous hive product collected by bees from the buds or other parts of plants. It known for having various biological properties, including antifungal activity. Among substances present in propolis, flavonoids and phenolic acids their esters are responsible its properties. This means that propolis ideal use as an agent alternative medicine to treat number both topical systemic infections caused Candida species yeast-like fungi, dermatophyte nondermatophyte moulds, without serious side effects typical synthetic treatment. also active against strains fungi resistant polyenes azoles, classes drugs most commonly used fungal infections. In this article, we review current knowledge about activity different world components vitro vivo pathogenic isolated human The article indicates possible mechanism components.