Brazilian red propolis: phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity and effect against cancer cells

2015156 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Izabel Cristina Gomes de Mendonça · Centro Universitário Cesmac

Isabel Cristina Celerino de Moraes Porto · Centro Universitário Cesmac

Ticiano Gomes do Nascimento · Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Naiana Soares de Souza · Universidade Federal de Alagoas

José Marcos dos Santos Oliveira · Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Rodôlfo Elleson dos Santos Arruda · Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Abstract

C-Orbitrap-FTMS was useful to establish the chemical profile of the red propolis. Brazilian red propolis has antioxidant properties and decreases substantially the percentage of cell survival of human tumour cells; thus, it has potential to serve as an anticancer drug.

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Bee Products Chemical Analysis Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

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Published in: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 357-357

DOI: 10.1186/s12906-015-0888-9

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