Author(s): EL-GEUNDOUZ, Soukaina ; Lyoussi, Badiaa ; Miguel, Maria
Date: 2019
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/14303
Origin: Sapientia - Universidade do Algarve
Subject(s): Vitro antimicrobial activity; Ehrlich ascites tumor; Acid phenethyl ester; Pattern-recognition methods; Dietary turkish propolis; 2 different regions; In-vitro; Antibacterial activity; Antioxidant activity; Egyptian Propolis
This review updates the information upon the chemical composition of propolis from all Mediterranean countries as well as their biological properties and applications. The non-volatile fraction of propolis was characterized by the presence of phenolic acids and their esters and flavonoids. Nevertheless, in some countries, diterpenes were also present: Sicily (Italy), Croatia, Malta, Creta (Greece), Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt, Libya, Algeria and Morocco. The volatile fraction of propolis was characterized by the presence of benzoic acid and its esters, mono- and sesquiterpenes, being the oxygenated sesquiterpene beta-eudesmol characteristic of poplar propolis, whereas the hydrocarbon monoterpene alpha-pinene has been related with the presence of conifers. Regardless the chemical composition, there are common biological properties attributed to propolis. Owing to these attributes, propolis has been target of study for applications in diverse areas, such as food, medicine and livestock.
