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- Title
Antifungal Properties of Chemically Defined Propolis from Various Geographical Regions.
- Authors
Ożarowski, Marcin; Karpiński, Tomasz M.; Alam, Rahat; Łochyńska, Małgorzata
- Abstract
Long-term fungal infections that are difficult to treat require new substances for their prevention, treatment, or as adjuvants during antibiotic therapy. Propolis is a very promising source of natural substances that show a wide range of pharmacological properties, including antifungal activity against various fungal strains. The purpose of the literature review was to summarize recent studies (PubMed, Scopus) on progress in evaluating the antifungal activity of chemically defined propolis extracts. During the selection of studies, only those with results of antifungal activity expressed as minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and/or minimal fungicidal concentration (MFC) were analyzed. Moreover, plant, animal and environmental factors influencing the chemical composition of propolis are discussed. Mechanisms of antifungal activity of propolis extracts and research trends in the aspect of developing new therapies and the assessment of drug interactions are indicated. The review of the research results shows that there is great progress in the definition of propolis extracts. After comparing the MIC/MFC values, it was assessed that propolis extracts offer a wide range of activity not only against pathogenic Candida strains but also against risky molds; however, the strength of this activity is varied.
- Subjects
PROPOLIS; DRUG interactions; MYCOSES; LITERATURE reviews; ANTIFUNGAL agents
- Publication
Microorganisms, 2022, Vol 10, Issue 2, pN.PAG
- ISSN
2076-2607
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/microorganisms10020364