Chemical composition, antinociceptive and free radical-scavenging activities of geopropolis from Melipona subnitida Ducke (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini)

Chemical composition, antinociceptive and free radical-scavenging activities of geopropolis from Melipona subnitida Ducke (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini)

Like many stingless bee species, Melipona subnitida Ducke uses geopropolis (a mixture of wax, plant resins, pollen grains and mud) for sealing small crevices in their nest cavities, in order to avoid the entry of air, and for defense against pathogenic microorganisms. The aim of this study was to e...

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Main Authors: Tania Maria Sarmento Silva, Silvana Alves De Souza, Thays Lima Matos Freire Dias, Telma Maria Guedes Silva, Rosangela Alves Falcão, Magna Suzana Alexandre Moreira, Eva Monica Sarmento Silva, Celso Amorim Camara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2014-12-01
Series:Sociobiology
Subjects:
geopropolis
Melipona mandacaia
phenolic
antioxidant.
Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/570

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