A Comparison between Characterization and Biological Properties of Brazilian Fresh and Aged Propolis

Objective. As propolis is a highly valued bee product, we aimed to verify the quality of aged propolis, investigating their phenolic and flavonoid composition, levels of toxic metals, radical scavenging and antimicrobial activities. Material and Methods. Samples of fresh and aged propolis of six di...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Morgado Schmidt, Daniele Stock, Fabio José Garcia Chada, Daiane Finger, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland Sawaya, Marcos Nogueira Eberlin, Maria Lurdes Felsner, Sueli Pércio Quináia, Marta Chagas Monteiro, Yohandra Reyes Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/257617