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- Title
Biomedical Properties of Propolis on Diverse Chronic Diseases and Its Potential Applications and Health Benefits.
- Authors
Rivera-Yañez, Nelly; Rivera-Yañez, C. Rebeca; Pozo-Molina, Glustein; Méndez-Catalá, Claudia F.; Méndez-Cruz, Adolfo R.; Nieto-Yañez, Oscar
- Abstract
The use of alternative medicine products has increased tremendously in recent decades and it is estimated that approximately 80% of patients globally depend on them for some part of their primary health care. Propolis is a beekeeping product widely used in alternative medicine. It is a natural resinous product that bees collect from various plants and mix with beeswax and salivary enzymes and comprises a complex mixture of compounds. Various biomedical properties of propolis have been studied and reported in infectious and non-infectious diseases. However, the pharmacological activity and chemical composition of propolis is highly variable depending on its geographical origin, so it is important to describe and study the biomedical properties of propolis from different geographic regions. A number of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer, are the leading causes of global mortality, generating significant economic losses in many countries. In this review, we focus on compiling relevant information about propolis research related to diabetes, obesity, and cancer. The study of propolis could generate both new and accessible alternatives for the treatment of various diseases and will help to effectively evaluate the safety of its use.
- Subjects
ALTERNATIVE medicine; CHRONIC diseases; DIABETES; DRUG efficacy; OBESITY; ORGANIC compounds; PRIMARY health care; PROPOLIS; TUMORS
- Publication
Nutrients, 2021, Vol 13, Issue 1, p78
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu13010078