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Santos MFC, Mirada GS, do Couto JO, de Oliveira Costa G, Rangel Rosa AC, Gambeta Borges CH, Crevelin EJ, de Araújo LS, Bastos JK, Veneziani RCS, Ambrósio SR. A validated ultra-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantification of Brazilian green propolis main compounds. Nat Prod Res 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38768436 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2356654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Brazilian green propolis is used in folk medicine because of its various biological properties. The hydroalcoholic extract of Brazilian green propolis is characteristic for possessing several pharmacological properties. Phytochemical investigations have attributed some of these properties to the presence of compounds, which were chosen as analytical markers. This paper reports the development and analytical validation using UPLC-MS/MS in MRM mode. Veratraldehyde was used as an internal standard in qualitative and quantitative analyses of the extracts. Relative standard deviation values obtained for intra-day and inter-day precision were lower than 4%. Of the five parameters for robustness, wavelength detection and flow rate were the critical ones. Limits of detection and quantification ranged from 0.300 to 39.500 ng.mL-1 and from 1.400 to 85.00 ng.mL-1, respectively. The recoveries were between 94.00 and 119.00%, with relative standard deviation values around 5.0%. The developed method is precise, sensitive, and reliable for analysing Brazilian green propolis.
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- Mário Ferreira Conceição Santos
- Center of Exact, Natural and Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES, Alto Universitário, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Center of Exact, Natural and Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES, Alto Universitário, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Center for Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES, Alto Universitário, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Center of Exact, Natural and Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES, Alto Universitário, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Center of Exact, Natural and Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES, Alto Universitário, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Philosophy, Science and Letters of Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Philosophy, Science and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo,University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center for Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Research Center for Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil
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Mergen Duymaz G, Duz G, Ozkan K, Karadag A, Yilmaz O, Karakus A, Cengiz O, Akyildiz IE, Basdogan G, Damarlı E, Sagdic O. The evaluation of L-arginine solution as a solvent for propolis extraction: The phenolic profile, antioxidant, antibacterial activity, and in vitro bioaccessibility. Food Sci Nutr 2024; 12:2724-2735. [PMID: 38628177 PMCID: PMC11016385 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Ethanol has been widely used for the extraction of propolis. Due to its certain disadvantages, there has been an ongoing search to find alternative non-ethanolic extraction solvents. This study aimed to compare the phenolics, antioxidant, and antibacterial activity of propolis extracts prepared with 70% ethanol (EWE), propylene glycol (PGE), and L-arginine solution (BE). All extracts were subjected to an in vitro simulated digestion procedure, and the phenolic profile of non-digested and digested samples was determined by using LC-MS/MS. Additionally, the change in total phenolic (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant capacities were determined at each digestion phase. TPC and TFC of non-digested propolis extracts had similar values, although BE showed higher antioxidant capacity (p < .05). The amount of TPC reached or transformed at the intestinal stage was higher for BE and PG compared to EWE. BE also provided the highest antioxidant capacity assay in digested samples. The most common phenolics were pinocembrin, pinobanskin, galangin, and CAPE in non-digested extracts. However, their concentration was drastically reduced by digestion, and their recovery (R%) ranged from 0% to 9.38% of the initial amount detected in the non-digested extracts. Chrysin was the most bioaccessible flavonoid in all extracts. Among phenolic acids, the highest R% was determined for trans-cinnamic acid (22.14%) from BE. All extracts showed in vitro inhibitory activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. This study suggests that an L-arginine solution could be used as an alternative solvent to ethanol and propylene glycol for propolis extraction.
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- Gizem Mergen Duymaz
- Food Engineering DepartmentYildiz Technical UniversityIstanbulTurkey
- Altiparmak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.S. Balparmak R&D CenterIstanbulTurkey
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- Altiparmak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.S. Balparmak R&D CenterIstanbulTurkey
- Department of ChemistryIstanbul Technical UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Food Engineering DepartmentYildiz Technical UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Food Engineering DepartmentYildiz Technical UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Altiparmak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.S. Balparmak R&D CenterIstanbulTurkey
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- Altiparmak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.S. Balparmak R&D CenterIstanbulTurkey
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- Altiparmak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.S. Balparmak R&D CenterIstanbulTurkey
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- Altiparmak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.S. Balparmak R&D CenterIstanbulTurkey
- Chemistry DepartmentMarmara UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Altiparmak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.S. Balparmak R&D CenterIstanbulTurkey
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- Altiparmak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.S. Balparmak R&D CenterIstanbulTurkey
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- Food Engineering DepartmentYildiz Technical UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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Franchin M, Saliba ASMC, Giovanini de Oliveira Sartori A, Orestes Pereira Neto S, Benso B, Ikegaki M, Wang K, Matias de Alencar S, Granato D. Food-grade delivery systems of Brazilian propolis from Apis mellifera: From chemical composition to bioactivities in vivo. Food Chem 2024; 432:137175. [PMID: 37633143 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Brazilian propolis from Apis mellifera is widely studied worldwide due to its unique chemical composition and biological properties, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory. However, although many countries produce honey, another bee product, the consumption of propolis as a functional ingredient is linked to hydroethanolic extract. Hence, other food uses of propolis still have to be incorporated into food systems. Assuming that propolis is a rich source of flavonoids and is regarded as a food-grade ingredient for food and pharmaceutical applications, this review provides a theoretical and practical basis for optimising the bioactive properties of Brazilian propolis, encompassing the extraction processes and incorporating its bioactive compounds in the delivery systems for food applications. Overall, pharmacotechnical resources can optimise the extraction and enhance the chemical stability of phenolic compounds to ensure the bioactivity of food formulations.
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- Marcelo Franchin
- Bioactivity and Applications Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; School of Dentistry, Federal University of Alfenas (Unifal-MG), Alfenas, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Agri-Food Industry, Food, and Nutrition, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, Alfenas, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agri-Food Industry, Food, and Nutrition, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil; Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Bioactivity and Applications Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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Rodrigues Esperandim T, Barcelos Ribeiro A, Silva Squarisi I, Teixeira Marcos de Souza L, Olimpio de Souza T, Oliveira Acésio N, Ferreira Conceição Santos M, Kenupp Bastos J, Ricardo Ambrósio S, Crispim Tavares D. Toxicological and chemoprevention studies of Brazilian brown propolis from Araucaria sp. J Toxicol Environ Health A 2023; 86:791-802. [PMID: 37592437 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2023.2243976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Brazilian brown propolis (BBP) is a natural product derived predominantly from the south region of Brazil, where Araucaria forests are dominant. Despite its potential as a source of bioactive compounds with leishmanicidal, anti-inflammatory, nociceptive, and antimicrobial properties, BBP has not been comprehensively studied compared to green propolis. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the safety and chemopreventive potential of BBP. The cytotoxicity attributed to BBP was assessed using two different assays, while the Salmonella/microsome assay was employed to evaluate mutagenicity. The acute toxicity attributed to BBP was determined using a zebrafish model, while the chemopreventive potential was investigated utilizing Chinese hamster lung (V79) cell lines. Data demonstrated that BBP exerted cytotoxic effects at concentrations greater than or equal to 10 µg/ml and did not exhibit mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98 and TA100. However, at the highest concentration tested (4000 µg/plate), BBP induced a significant increase in revertant colonies in S. typhimurium TA102 strain. The LC50 equivalent to 8.83 mg/L was obtained in the acute toxicity evaluation in zebrafish. BBP also showed antigenotoxic effect by significantly reducing chromosomal damage induced by the mutagen doxorubicin in V79 cell cultures at a concentration of 2.5 μg/ml. Compared to Brazilian green and red propolis, BBP exhibited greater toxicity. On the other hand, at lower concentrations, BBP displayed chemopreventive potential, which may be associated with the antioxidant capacity of the extract. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the biological properties and potential applications of BBP in treating various diseases.
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira, 201, 14.404-600 Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira, 201, 14.404-600 Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira, 201, 14.404-600 Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira, 201, 14.404-600 Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira, 201, 14.404-600 Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira, 201, 14.404-600 Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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Oliveira LC, Pena Ribeiro V, Santos MFC, Oliveira ND, Zago MHM, Albernaz ILDX, Veneziani RCS, Bastos JK, Magalhães LG, Ambrósio SR. Leishmanial activity of Brazilian brown propolis and its diterpenes. Nat Prod Res 2023:1-5. [PMID: 37915254 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2277351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Propolis is a natural product widely used in folk medicine. Among its various applications, its antiparasitic properties stand out. Due to its great biodiversity, Brazil is a major producer of several types of propolis. This study proposes to evaluate the leishmanicidal properties of the hydroalcoholic extract of propolis collected in the southern region of Brazil (Brown propolis - HEBP) and its main isolated compounds: abietic acid (1), 13-epi-cupressic acid (2), 13-epi-torulosol (3), dehydroabietic acid (4), cis-communic acid (5) and ent-agatic acid (6). In general, the diterpenes did not show activity against the promastigotes of Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis at the evaluated concentrations. However, the HEBP was very active with an inhibition concentration of 50% at 8.32 µg/mL. Moreover, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) assays showed morphological and structural alterations in promastigote forms of L. (L.) amazonensis when incubated with HEBP.
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- Larissa Costa Oliveira
- Research Center in Exact Sciences and Technologies, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact Sciences and Technologies, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact Sciences and Technologies, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
- Animal Science Post Graduation, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact Sciences and Technologies, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
- Animal Science Post Graduation, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact Sciences and Technologies, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
- Animal Science Post Graduation, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact Sciences and Technologies, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
- Animal Science Post Graduation, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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Martelli Chaib Saliba AS, Giovanini de Oliveira Sartori A, Souza Batista P, Pedroso Gomes do Amaral JE, Oliveira da Silva N, Ikegaki M, Rosalen PL, Matias de Alencar S. Simulated gastrointestinal digestion/Caco-2 cell transport: Effects on biological activities and toxicity of a Brazilian propolis. Food Chem 2023; 403:134330. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Contieri LS, de Souza Mesquita LM, Sanches VL, Viganó J, Kamikawachi RC, Vilegas W, Rostagno MA. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography using a fused-core particle column for fast analysis of propolis phenolic compounds. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2200440. [PMID: 36449264 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Propolis is a bee product with a complex chemical composition formed by several species from different geographical origins. The complex propolis composition requires an accurate and reproducible characterization of samples to standardize the quality of the material sold to consumers. This work developed an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography with a photodiode array detector method to analyze propolis phenolic compounds based on the two key propolis biomarkers, Artepillin C and p-Coumaric acid. This choice was made due to the complexity of the sample with the presence of several compounds. The optimized method was hyphenated with mass spectrometry detection allowing the detection of 23 different compounds. A step-by-step strategy was used to optimize temperature, flow rate, mobile phase composition, and re-equilibration time. Reverse-phase separation was achieved with a C18 fused-core column packed with the commercially available smallest particles (1.3 nm). Using a fused-core column with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography allows highly efficient, sensitive, accurate, and reproducible determination of compounds extracted from propolis with an outstanding sample throughput and resolution. Optimized conditions permitted the separation of the compounds in 5.50 min with a total analysis time (sample-to-sample) of 6.50 min.
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- Letícia S Contieri
- Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Food and Health (LabMAS), School of applied sciences (FCA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira, Brazil
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- Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Food and Health (LabMAS), School of applied sciences (FCA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira, Brazil
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- Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Food and Health (LabMAS), School of applied sciences (FCA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Natureza, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rod. Lauri Simões de Barros, Buri, Brazil
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- UNESP - São Paulo State University, Institute of Biosciences, São Vicente, Brazil
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- Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Food and Health (LabMAS), School of applied sciences (FCA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira, Brazil
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Ribeiro VP, Mejia JAA, Rodrigues DM, Alves GR, de Freitas Pinheiro AM, Tanimoto MH, Bastos JK, Ambrósio SR. Brazilian Brown Propolis: an Overview About Its Chemical Composition, Botanical Sources, Quality Control, and Pharmacological Properties. Rev Bras Farmacogn 2023; 33:288-299. [PMID: 36908300 PMCID: PMC9955532 DOI: 10.1007/s43450-023-00374-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Brazil is one of the largest propolis producers in the world. Propolis is produced by bees from plant exudates and tissues, leading to many variations in the types of propolis. Generally, Brazilian propolis types are green, brown, and red. Despite not being the main research focus as the green and red propolis, brown propolis is the second most produced propolis type in Brazil and has tremendous economic and medicinal importance. Propolis has drawn attention with the rise in the search for healthier lifestyles, functional foods, biocosmetics, and natural products as therapeutic sources. This review covers the main chemical constituents identified in different types of Brazilian brown propolis, and their botanical sources, chemistry, and biological activities. The economic aspect of brown propolis is also presented. There are many gaps to be filled for brown propolis regarding the development of analytical methods, and quality control to allow its standardization, limiting its applicability in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Future perspectives regarding brown propolis research were discussed, especially biological activities, to support the medicinal uses of different types of brown propolis. Graphical Abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43450-023-00374-x.
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- Victor Pena Ribeiro
- Núcleo de Pesquisa Em Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP 14404-600 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa Em Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP 14404-600 Brazil
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Lima TC, Magalhães LG, de L Paula LA, Cunha WR, Januário AH, Pauletti PM, Bastos JK, Mnuquian HA, Forim MR, Morais-Urano RP, Laurentiz RS, Tondato WN, Molina EF, Santos MFC, E Silva MLA. In vivo schistosomicidal activity of (±)-licarin A-loaded poly(ε-caprolactone) nanoparticles. Exp Parasitol 2022; 241:108357. [PMID: 35998724 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2022.108357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Schistosomiasis mansoni is an infectious parasitic disease caused by worms of the genus Schistosoma, and praziquantel (PZQ) is the medication available for the treatment of schistosomiasis. However, the existence of resistant strains reinforces the need to develop new schistosomicidal drugs safely and effectively. Thus, the (±)-licarin A neolignan incorporated into poly-Ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) nanoparticles and not incorporated were evaluated for their in vivo schistosomicidal activity. The (±)-licarin A -loaded poly(ε-caprolactone) nanoparticles and the pure (±)-licarin A showed a reduction in the number of worm eggs present in spleens of mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni. In addition, the (±)-licarin A incorporated in the concentration of 20 mg/Kg and 200 mg/Kg reduced the number of worms, presenting percentages of 56.3% and 41.7%, respectively.
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- Thais C Lima
- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto - USP, Av. do Café s/n, 14040-903, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz, s/n - Monjolinho, 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Trab. São-Carlense, 400 - Parque Arnold Schmidt, 13566-590, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Engenharia de Ilha Solteira, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rua Monção, 226 - Zona Norte, Ilha Solteira, CEP 15385-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Engenharia de Ilha Solteira, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rua Monção, 226 - Zona Norte, Ilha Solteira, CEP 15385-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química e Física, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Alto Universitário, s/n, 29.500-000, Alegre, ES, Brazil.
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- Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, 14404-600, Franca, SP, Brazil.
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Sartori AGDO, Cesar ASM, Woitowicz FCG, Saliba ASMC, Ikegaki M, Rosalen PL, Coutinho LL, Alencar SMD. Plant genetic diversity by DNA barcoding to investigate propolis origin. Phytochemistry 2022; 200:113226. [PMID: 35605810 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Identify the botanical origins of a certain type of propolis may be challenging and time demanding, since it involves bee's behavior observation, plant resins collection and chemical analysis. Thus, this study aimed to determine the plant genetic materials in propolis from southern Brazil using the DNA barcoding to investigate their botanical origins, as well as to compare it with the phytochemical composition determined by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) and with the pollinic profile. As principal results, non-native Populus carolinensis Moench (Salicaceae) was almost the only DNA source in some propolis samples, which coincided with the presence of flavonoids typical from poplar exudates. Conversely, other propolis samples had DNA material coming mainly from native plant species, most of them characterized to the species level, although no specific chemical markers from those plants could be identified by UHPLC-HRMS. However, pollen from several plants identified by the DNA barcoding were extracted from some propolis samples. Despite the identification of typical diterpenes, DNA material from Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze (Araucariaceae), which have been indicated as a major resin source for propolis from preservation areas in southern Brazil, was found in very small abundancies, likely because bees do not drag tissue material containing DNA when collecting resin from this native species. In conclusion, DNA barcoding analysis successfully provided information about the provenance of propolis, although, depending on the plant resin sources, this information is likely to come from pollen.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, CEP: 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Federal University of Alfenas, CEP: 37130-001, Alfenas, MG, Brazil
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- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, CEP: 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Dos Santos FF, Morais-Urano RP, Cunha WR, de Almeida SG, Cavallari PSDSR, Manuquian HA, Pereira HDA, Furtado R, Santos MFC, Amdrade E Silva ML. A review on the anti-inflammatory activities of Brazilian green, brown and red propolis. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14350. [PMID: 35880944 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Humanity has used propolis since ancient times, and its use as a food supplement has significantly increased. Several reports on propolis´ biological activity and toxicity have highlighted its anti-inflammatory properties, unlike many natural food supplements. This review addresses the anti-inflammatory roles of Brazilian green, brown, and red propolis produced by Apis mellifera, their extracts, isolated compounds, and their mode of action. Despite advances in anti-inflammatory therapies, the development of inflammatory processes in several diseases has been a concern for centuries. Demands for new anti-inflammatory drugs have led to studies on propolis products as diet components to treat and prevent inflammatory disorders. Brazilian green, brown, and red propolis are alternatives for obtaining extracts and compounds of valuable anti-inflammatory properties. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Currently, propolis is a food supplement, and to the best of our knowledge, several studies have shown that despite advances in anti-inflammatory therapies, the inflammatory process continues to be a significant concern. However, due to the demand for new anti-inflammatory drugs, propolis products as dietary components can be used to treat and prevent inflammatory disorders.
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- Fransergio F Dos Santos
- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Center of Exact, Natural and Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES, Alto Universitário, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Center of Exact, Natural and Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES, Alto Universitário, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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