Title
Physicochemical characteristics of brazilian green propolis evaluated during a six-year period
Date Issued
01 June 2017
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
De Figueiredo S.M.
Binda N.S.
Vieira-Filho S.A.
De Moura Almeida B.
Abreu S.R.L.
Paulino Niraldo
Pastore Glaucia M.
Sato H.H.
Theodoropoulos V.C.T.
Park Y.K.
Caligiorne R.B.
Pharmanectar
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Publisher(s)
Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
Abstract
Background: Propolis has been used as a natural health product mainly due to the presence of polyphenols, flavonoids, phenolic aldehydes, amino acids, vitamins and others bioactive constituents. To this natural substance are attributed different biological and pharmacological properties which are influenced by its chemical composition and organoleptic properties. The aim of this work was to evaluate the physicochemical properties and parameters of green propolis collected during a period of six years (2008-2013) in the state of Minas Gerais, located at the southeastern region of Brazil. Methods: The methodology were in accordance with Brazilian legislation on the identity and quality standards of propolis. The evaluated parameters of hydroalcoholic from green propolis were total flavonoids, antioxidant activity - DPPH method, oxidation index, wax content, humidity and insoluble impurities. Results: Propolis samples collected in different seasons during the years 2008 to 2013 presented mean values of total flavonoids (3.4 ?} 0.11 mg/g), antioxidant activity DPPH (4.76 ?} 0.16 μg/mL), oxidation index (3, 4 ?} 0.33 seconds) and wax (15.14 ?} 0.78% m/m), which are in accordance with Brazilian legislation. Conclusion: Green propolis did not show abrupt seasonal changes during the six years of investigation, and may be considered as an adequate functional ingredient.
Start page
127
End page
134
Volume
14
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Química orgánica
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85020545329
PubMed ID
Source
Current Drug Discovery Technologies
Resource of which it is part
Current Drug Discovery Technologies
ISSN of the container
15701638
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