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Chemistry and Applications of Propolis

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Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin

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Abstract

Propolis (bee glue) is a sticky resinous product manufactured by honeybees. In this book, dedicated to plant resins, propolis has a very special place: It is the only material which comes not from plants but from animals, from bees. This chapter summarizes the present status of knowledge on propolis: the approaches to its chemical analysis, the different chemical types of propolis, and the numerous plant resins known as propolis botanical sources. It demonstrates the potential of bee glue as a source of new chemical structures and new biologically active compounds due to its chemical diversity, resulting from the diversity of plant sources. The versatile and valuable biological activities of propolis have been reviewed, together with its diverse applications in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, animal husbandry, beekeeping, food industry.

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