A Study on the Stability of Diluted Bee Venom Solution

• Main Authors: Mi-Suk Kang, Im-jeung Byun, Seong-No Lee, Kee-Hyun Kim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute 2003-06-01
• Series: Journal of Pharmacopuncture
• Subjects: Bee Venom; Microbial contamination; Antibacterial activity; S.aureus; E.coli
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2003.6.2.105

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the stability of bee venom according to the keeping method and period. Method : The author observed microbial contamination of bee venom in nutrient agar, broth, YPD agar and YPD media and antibacterial activity for S. aureus, E. coli manufactured 12, 6 and 3 months ago as the two type of room temperature and 4℃ cold storage. Result : 1. 1:3,000 and 1:4,000 diluted bee venom solution did not show microbial contamination both room temperature and cold storage within twelve months. 2. There was antibacterial activity of diluted bee venom for S. aureus in cold storage within twelve months and there was no antibacterial activity of diluted bee venom for S. aureus in twelve months, room temperature storage. 3. We could not observe the zone of inhibition around paper disc of all for E.coli. in 1:3,000, 1:30,000 and 1:3,000,000 diluted bee venom solution, respectively. According to results, we expect that diluted bee venom solution is stable both cold and room temperature storage within twelve months.