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ACTA AMAZONICA
卷 46, 期 1, 页码 61-68出版社
INST NACIONAL PESQUISAS AMAZONIA
DOI: 10.1590/1809-4392201501045
关键词
Propolis; antioxidant; phenol compounds
资金
- 'Nucleo de Estudos em Doencas Negligenciadas: Rede Tocantinense de Diagnostico, Prevencao e Controle' [SECT/CNPq 016/2011]
The composition of propolis depends on time, vegetation and the location of the collection area. The objective of this study was to determine the physicochemical characteristics, the concentration of phenol compounds and the antioxidant capacity of propolis of native stingless bees (Meliponinae) and Apis from the State of Tocantins. Extraction with 80% ethanol (v/v) was performed in order to obtain the extracts. Parameters examined were: propolis mass loss by desiccation at 105 degrees C, ashes, wax concentration and pH. Furthermore, the propolis antioxidant activity was measured, as well as the total concentration of phenol compounds. The extracts were also analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography. The total concentration of phenol compounds varied between 121.78 and 631.29 (mg GAE g(-1)). The antioxidant activity expressed by the value of CE50 varied between 29.81 and 845.38 mu g mL(-1). High performance liquid chromatography analysis allowed us to infer the existence of phenol compounds. The results indicated that the studied propolis samples constitute good sources of natural antioxidants. The variety of phenol compounds identified in this study, and the diverse biological functions reported in literature for these compounds indicated that this stingless bee propolis (Meliponinae) and Apis has a high pharmacological potential.
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