The Effects of Propolis on Human Health

Propolis is a natural substance that honey bees collect from various plants such as poplar, palm, pine, conifer secretion, gum, resin, mucilage and leaf buds. gets its antioxidant antimicrobial properties phytochemical content. The health-promoting mechanism of propolis appears to be related anti-inflammatory activity. activity one the most well-known properties. Flavonoids in scavenge free radicals protect cell against lipid peroxidation. components prevent oxidative stress by increasing enzyme reducing first antibacterial effects direct action on microorganism, other stimulation immune system, which leads activation organism's defence system. main offer anti-tumour potential are caffeic acid, phenethyl ester, chrysin, artepillin C, nemoroson, galangin, cardanol. These compounds implicated genetic biochemical pathways cancer progression. At same time, has been thought improve inflammatory response Covid-19 infection. Caffeic acid ester (CAPE), component, also known an immunomodulating agent helps reduce excessive response.