Propolis is a complex phytocompound made from resinous and balsamic material harvested
by bees from flowers, branches, pollen, and tree exudates. Humans have used propolis …

Scientific evidence suggests that apicultural products accumulate pollutants present in the
hive environment, thus, they can be used as bioindicators. However, our understanding on …

Background: Propolis consists of a complex mixture of resinous substances collected by
honeybees from different plant sources. The objective of this study was to investigate the …

Propolis is a natural resin substance produced by honeybees by collecting from parts of
plants, buds, and exudates that are used for several biological activities such as …

Nine samples of ethanolic extracts of poplar-type propolis (EEP) originated from South-
Eastern Poland were analyzed in terms of the diversity of the flora around the apiary. The …

Propolis is a natural bee product with various beneficial biological effects. The health-
promoting properties of propolis depend on its chemical composition, particularly the …

This study aimed to determine the concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs),
including Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sn, V, and Zn, in pollen and propolis …

Beehive products possess nutritional value and health-promoting properties and are
recommended as so-called “superfoods”. However, because of their natural origin, they may …

The antibacterial activity of propolis has long been of great interest, and the chemical
composition of propolis is directly dependent on its source. We recently obtained a type of …

Beehives constitute a source of environmental contaminants because forager bees explore
their habitat and unintentionally accumulate them while foraging for food. Therefore, this …