Some of the ways to measure the quality of propolis

Some of the ways to measure the quality of propolis

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Abstract:
Propolis is a natural product, collected by honey bees, from various plant sources. Propolis is extensively used in foods and beverages because it improves human health. This overview is an attempt to the introduction of propolis and discuss the methods of propolis quality measurement. Propolis exhibits a broad spectrum of biological and pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antitumor, anticancer. The chemical composition and beneficial properties of propolis vary greatly depending on the
phytogeographical areas, seasonal collection time, and botanical source. Therefore, some methods of determining the quality of propolis is: phenol with Folin method, Flavonoids with aluminum chloride method, FRAP and DPPH methods can be evaluated.

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