Antimicrobial activity of stingless bee (Trigona sp.) propolis used in the folk medicine of Western Maharashtra, India

Choudhari, Milind K.; Punekar, Sachin A.; Ranade, Ramchandra V.; Paknikar, Kishore M.

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.02.047

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“…A unique feature of stingless bee honey is that it is stored in cerumen pots made of wax and propolis. Choudhari et al [67] found that propolis from India has a compelling antimicrobial property. Similarly, Campos et al [39] also discovered that propolis samples in Brazil contain broad antimicrobial properties.…”

Section: Antimicrobial Role Of Stingless Bee Honeymentioning

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Stingless Bee Honey, the Natural Wound Healer: A Review

Jalil¹,

Kasmuri²,

Hadi³

2017

Skin Pharmacol Physiol

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Background: The stingless bee is a natural type of bee that exists in almost every continent. The honey produced by this bee has been widely used across time and space. The distinctive feature of this honey is that it is stored naturally in the pot (cerumen), thus contributing to its beneficial properties, especially in the wound healing process. Methods: In this article, several studies on stingless bee honey that pointed out the numerous therapeutic profiles of this honey in terms of its antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, as well as moisturizing properties are reviewed. All of these therapeutic properties are related to wound healing properties. Results: Antioxidant in stingless bee honey could break the chain of free radicals that cause a detrimental effect to the wounded area. Furthermore, the antimicrobial properties of stingless bee honey could overcome the bacterial contamination and thus improve the healing rate. Moreover, the anti-inflammatory attribute in this honey could protect the tissue from highly toxic inflammatory mediators. The moisturizing properties of the honey could improve wound healing by promoting angiogenesis and oxygen circulation. Conclusion: The application of honey to the wound has been widely used since ancient times. As a result, it is essential to understand the pharmacological mechanism of the honey towards the physiology of the wounded skin in order to optimize the healing rate in the future.

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Section: Antimicrobial Role Of Stingless Bee Honeymentioning

confidence: 99%

Stingless Bee Honey, the Natural Wound Healer: A Review

Jalil¹,

Kasmuri²,

Hadi³

2017

Skin Pharmacol Physiol

171

138

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“…Honey of these bees has activities against microorganisms, having importance in the colony maintenance as a microbiologically stable environment [96]. Stingless bee honey has characteristics that confer antimicrobial character, i.e., activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria such as Enterococcus, Staphylococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus, and Candida albicans [1,97,98], which justifies its use in popular medicine [6,41,[99][100][101].…”

Section: Microorganisms In Stingless Bee Honeymentioning

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Microorganisms in Honey

Silva¹,

Rabadzhiev²,

Eller³

et al. 2017

Honey Analysis

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Honey is a product with low water activity because of the great amount of sugars (fructose and glucose), and also it has antimicrobial compounds derived from flowers or because of its transformation process in the beehive. Despite all the honey microorganism barriers, some species of microorganisms are able to survive and may cause damage to honeybees or consumers. Techniques of pathogenic microorganism identification by DNA using PCR are recommended and required for sanitary and customs control. It is important to know the diversity of contaminating microorganisms in honey, especially due to disseminate pathogenic microorganisms in the international traded marketing. In contrast, beneficial microorganisms such as yeasts can remain latently in this product waiting for the moment in which the environment is suitable for their development. Among the beneficial bacteria found in honeybee products, we can mention some lactic acid bacteria that act as prebiotics when ingested. The microorganisms in the digestive tract of honeybees are important for their health. Thus, we present the knowledge of microbiota associated with honey from honeybees and stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae) and the techniques available for the detection of microorganisms in honey.

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“…Stingless bee is a large group of eusocial insects that pollinate plant in tropical regions [12,13]. Stingless bee propolis in Thailand and India is more popular for treatments of diseases such as acne, diabetes and inflammatory conditions [13,14].…”

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“…Stingless bee propolis in Thailand and India is more popular for treatments of diseases such as acne, diabetes and inflammatory conditions [13,14]. However, the stingless bee propolis from Thailand (Lepidotrigona ventralis Smith, Lepidotrigona terminata Smith and Tetragonula pagdeni Schwarz (Apidae)) are grown in artificial nests in fruit gardens [15].…”

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Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of Trigona Apicalis propolis extract

Rosli¹,

Roslan²,

Omar³

et al. 2016

AIP Conference Proceedings

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Abstract. Propolis is a resinous substance found in beehives. It provides beneficial effects on human health and has been used to treat many diseases since ancient times. The objectives of this study were to analyze the phytochemical profile of propolis derived from local T. apicalis species and its antioxidant activities. The ethanolic extract of propolis was subjected to HPLC analysis to analyze its phytochemical profile. The propolis extract was later tested for antioxidant capacities by using DPPH radical scavenging assay. TPC and TFC were performed to determine the correlation with its antioxidant activities. TEAC for each serial dilution sample was 2621.15 (4.76 mg/mL), 2050.85 (2.38 mg/mL), 1883.27 (1.19 mg/mL), 1562.67 (0.59 mg/mL), 1327.82 (0.29 mg/mL), 1164.49 (0.15 mg/mL), 983.27 (0.07 mg/mL), and 944.79 (0.04 mg/mL). The results demonstrated that the antioxidant activities of propolis extract were dose dependent. The IC50 of propolis for DPPH assay was 4.27 mg/ml. Correlation values of TPC and TFC against DPPH indicate that the antioxidant activities of propolis extract used in this study could be mainly influenced by the phenolic and flavonoid contents. These findings highlighted the importance of quality analysis in order to ensure the consistency of biological effects or therapy of a natural product, such as propolis.

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Antimicrobial activity of stingless bee (Trigona sp.) propolis used in the folk medicine of Western Maharashtra, India

Cited by 78 publications

References 13 publications

Stingless Bee Honey, the Natural Wound Healer: A Review

Stingless Bee Honey, the Natural Wound Healer: A Review

Microorganisms in Honey

Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of Trigona Apicalis propolis extract

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