2013
DOI: 10.3896/ibra.1.52.2.06
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Anti-inflammatory activity of propolis from Maharashtra, India

Abstract: Propolis is a beehive product used in folk medicine. However, its composition and properties vary widely. Although anti-inflammatory activity of propolis collected from various regions of the world is reported, the potential of Indian propolis is not much explored. Present studies are carried out on propolis collected from Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra State, India. Determination of anti-inflammatory activity is carried out by topical 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) induced ear oedema and systemic carr… Show more

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“…[8] Propolis has long been used in folk medicine, as documented in historical sources indicating its use by ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. [6] It has been studied widely for many decades because of its valuable characteristics including its antioxidant, [9][10][11] bacteriostatic, [12 -16] antifungal, [17][18][19] anti-inflammatory, [20][21][22] antiviral, [15,23,24] antitumor and anticancer, [25 -29] properties. The pharmaceutical action of propolis is a result of the bioactive ingredients.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[8] Propolis has long been used in folk medicine, as documented in historical sources indicating its use by ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. [6] It has been studied widely for many decades because of its valuable characteristics including its antioxidant, [9][10][11] bacteriostatic, [12 -16] antifungal, [17][18][19] anti-inflammatory, [20][21][22] antiviral, [15,23,24] antitumor and anticancer, [25 -29] properties. The pharmaceutical action of propolis is a result of the bioactive ingredients.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%