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| Title |
Alternative preparation of propolis extracts: comparison of their composition and biological activities
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| Published in |
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, May 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12906-015-0677-5 |
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| Authors |
Loreta Kubiliene, Virginija Laugaliene, Alvydas Pavilonis, Audrius Maruska, Daiva Majiene, Karolina Barcauskaite, Raimondas Kubilius, Giedre Kasparaviciene, Arunas Savickas |
| Abstract |
Propolis is the bee product noted for multiple biological effects, and therefore it is widely used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases. The active substances of propolis are easily soluble in ethanol. However ethanolic extracts cannot be used in treatment of certain diseases encountered in ophthalmology, pediatrics, etc. Unfortunately, the main biologically active substances of propolis are scarcely soluble in water, oil and other solvents usually used in pharmaceutical industry. The aim of this study was to investigate chemical composition, radical scavenging and antimicrobial activity of propolis extracts differently made in nonethanolic solvents. Total content of phenolic compounds in extracts was determined using Folin-Ciocalteu method. Chemical composition and radical scavenging activity of extracts were determined using HPLC system with free radical reaction detector. Antimicrobial activity of examined preparations was evaluated using the agar-well diffusion assay. Total amount of phenolic compounds in extracts made in polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG) and water mixture or in PEG, olive oil and water mixture at 70 °C was comparable to that of ethanolic extract. Predominantly identified compounds were phenolic acids, which contribute ca. 40 % of total radical scavenging activity. Investigated nonethanolic extracts inhibited the growth and reproduction of all tested microrganisms. Antimicrobial activity of some extracts was equal or exceeded the antimicrobial effect of ethanolic extract. Extracts made in pure water or oil only at room temperature, contained more than 5 - 10-fold lower amount of phenolic compounds, and demonstrated no antimicrobial activity. Nonethanolic solvent complex and the effect of higher temperature allows more effective extraction of active compounds from propolis. Concentration of total phenolic compounds in these extracts does not differ significantly from the concentration found in ethanolic extract. Propolis nonethanolic extracts have radical scavenging and antimicrobial activity. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 3 | 75% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 340 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 63 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 41 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 32 | 9% |
| Researcher | 26 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 21 | 6% |
| Other | 58 | 17% |
| Unknown | 101 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 68 | 20% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 32 | 9% |
| Chemistry | 27 | 8% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 24 | 7% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 22 | 6% |
| Other | 60 | 18% |
| Unknown | 109 | 32% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 12. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 09 February 2024.
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#2,847,214
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#516
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#35,055
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#6
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