Propolis is a gum-like product which are gathered by bees from various plants, and which vary in color from light yellow to dark brown. It is known that the propolis have antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, and immunostimulating biological activities. Parts of these activities are probable due to the antioxidative effect of some compounds which occur in relatively higher concentrations in propolis...

Propolis is a resinous plant material collected by bees to defend their colony. This study evaluated the antibacterial and antioxidant activities of ethanolic extracts Ugandan propolis in three bee-keeping agro-ecological zones. Antibacterial assays were performed on two Gram-positive (S. aureus S. pneumoniae) Gram-negative (E. coli P. aeruginosa) bacteria within concentration range ~1.6 100 mg...

Apicultural products l ike propolis and pollen have gained increased attention for their therapeutic properties. The aim of this study was to assess antibacterial properties of Egyptian propolis and pollen extracts or their mixtures which were extracted by different ethanol/water concentrations against 6 food borne pathogenic, as well as 4 lac tic acid bacterial (LAB) strains. Antibacterial ac ...

INTRODUCTION Periodontitis is one of the most common causes of tooth loss worldwide. Recently, special attention has been paid to natural medication for its treatment. For this purpose, propolis (bee glue) activity has also been investigated. Its antibacterial properties are mainly attributed to flavonones pinocembrin, flavonols galangin and to the caffeic acid phenethyl ester. This study is ai...

The honey bee disease American foulbrood (AFB) is a serious problem since its causative agent (Paenibacillus larvae) has become increasingly resistant to conventional antibiotics. The objective of this study was to investigate the in vitro activity of propolis collected from various states of Brazil against P. larvae. Propolis is derived from plant resins collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera...

Maintenance of proper oral hygiene by dental plaque elimination is one of the most important factors affecting the healing process in postoperative oral wounds. Propolis is a substance produced by bees. Ethanolic extract of propolis has bactericidal, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative properties. Moreover, it can scavenge free radicals. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate ...

C. L. Herrera, M. Alvear, L. Barrientos, G. Montenegro, and L. A. Salazar. 2010. The antifungal effect of six commercial extracts of Chilean propolis on Candida spp. Cien. Inv. Agr. 37(1): 75 84. Propolis has been used in traditional medicine for many centuries because of its beneficial health properties, including its antimicrobial capacity. Prosthesis stomatitis affects a significant percenta...

The antimicrobial activities of different concentrations of pollen and propolis extracts were determined against nine food-borne pathogens (Streptococcus salivarius RSHE 605, Listeria monocytogenes NCTC 5348, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Salmonella enteritidis ATCC 13076, Staphylococcus pneumoniae ATCC 10015, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Klebsiella pneumoniae NCTC 5049, Pseudomonas aerugin...

the genus teucrium (germander) belongs to the family lamiaceae, within the subfamily ajugoideae .teucrium polium l. (labiatae) has long been recognized in folk medicine in the treatment of many pathophysiological implications, such as gastrointestinal disorders, inflammations, diabetes and rheumatism. in this study antimicrobial activity of two crude extracts obtained from teucrium polium l. wa...