Chemical composition of propolis extract and its effects on epirubicin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

Anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant effects, and bioaccessibility of Tigzirt propolis

“…The composition of Tigzirt propolis native to Algeria was previously assessed by means of LC-MS/MS (Boufadi et al, 2014) and LC/UV (Chaa et al, 2019…”

“…Abundant plants in that region are crataegus, oak, lavender, eucalyptus, and carob. The climate is Mediterranean and water is available in abundance (Boufadi et al, 2014;Chaa et al, 2019). The extracts from Tigzirt showed high polyphenol concentration (293 mg/g), while the concentration of flavonoid was lower (69 mg/g) (Boufadi et al, 2014).…”

“…It is used by bees in the assembly and repair of their hives or as a protective barrier against external invaders (heat, humidity, and wind) due to its resinous nature and mechanical properties (Wagh, 2013). The biological activity of propolis depends on its contents in flavonoids, aromatic acid, diterpenic acid, and phenolic compounds (Boufadi et al, 2016;Chaa et al, 2019).…”

Biochemical Composition of Propolis and Its Efficacy in Maintaining Postharvest Storability of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

“…In one of the most recent studies, Chaa et al [42] tested the chemical composition of ethyl acetate extract of propolis (EAP: 10 g of crude propolis crushed and extracted three times with ethanol 95%) collected from Tigzirt, Algeria. Researchers noted that the chemical composition of the propolis samples which were made by a certain breed of bees (Apis mellifera intermissa) have 17 different chemical compounds.…”

“…e extraction method of the propolis in that study differed from the studies in [42], where 70% ethanol was used in 1 : 10 (w/v) and the solution was called ethanolic extracts of propolis (EEP). e highest sums of the determined flavonoids and phenolic acids were both noted in the samples harvested in spring as 125.14 and 19.34 mg•g −1 , respectively.…”