Therapeutic Effects of Propolis: Review Article
Rezzan Aliyazicioglu *
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Turkey
Seyda Kanbolat
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Turkey
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The term apitherapy refers to the medical use of bee products, including honey, propolis, royal jelly, pollen, beeswax and, most notably, bee venom. For example, propolis is known to exhibit antiviral, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. Growing importance is being attached to the discovery of medications derived from natural sources. The purpose of this review is to provide a detailed analysis of the bioactive compounds in propolis and their biological effects, beneficial or deleterious.
Keywords: Propolis, apitherapy, therapeutic effect