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<p>Propolis is produced by honey bees from a series of resinous, gummy and balsamic substances collected from the leaf buds of different tree species and mixed with their secretions. It is used as a sealant and antiseptic in the hive. Because of its antimicrobial properties, propolis has become a popular alternative medicine or food for health protection and disease prevention. The presence of a large number of flavonoids, aromatic acids and phenolic compounds has been suggested to be responsible for most biological and pharmacological activities of propolis. This review aims to provide a critical analysis of the different studies which evaluate the activity of propolis against fungi and to identify the chemical components responsible for such activity. The discussion of the methodological approaches used and the issued results is a key point of this review to highlight knowledge gaps. This review will first describe the chemical composition of the propolis and the factors of variability including geographical and botanical origins and then examine its antifungal activities with a focus against phytopathogenic fungi. Finally, it will discuss the main components responsible for such activities and their mechanism of action.</p>
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Propolis is produced by honey bees from a series of resinous, gummy and balsamic substances collected from the leaf buds of different tree species and mixed with their secretions. It is used as a sealant and antiseptic in the hive. Because of its antimicrobial properties, propolis has become a popular alternative medicine or food for health protection and disease prevention. The presence of a large number of flavonoids, aromatic acids and phenolic compounds has been suggested to be responsible for most biological and pharmacological activities of propolis. This review aims to provide a critical analysis of the different studies which evaluate the activity of propolis against fungi and to identify the chemical components responsible for such activity. The discussion of the methodological approaches used and the issued results is a key point of this review to highlight knowledge gaps. This review will first describe the chemical composition of the propolis and the factors of variability including geographical and botanical origins and then examine its antifungal activities with a focus against phytopathogenic fungi. Finally, it will discuss the main components responsible for such activities and their mechanism of action.

Antifungal Activities of Propolis and its Main Components with an Emphasis Against Phytopathogenic Fungi

Cirad - UMR- Qualisud, Dpt Persyst Qualisud, Univ Montpellier

Journal of Apicultural Science

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Propolis is produced by honey bees from a series of resinous, gummy and balsamic substances collected from the leaf buds of different tree species and mixed...

Antifungal Activities of Propolis and its Main Components with an Emphasis Against Phytopathogenic Fungi

Article Category: Review paper

Published Online: Jun 24, 2021

Page range: 5 - 24

Received: Jun 17, 2020

Accepted: Mar 17, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2021-0013

Keywords
bee propolis, biomarkers, food preservation, mechanism of action, phytopathogenic fungi

© 2021 Auriane Dudoit et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Antifungal Activities of Propolis and its Main Components with an Emphasis Against Phytopathogenic Fungi

Article Category: Review paper

Published Online: Jun 24, 2021

Page range: 5 - 24

Received: Jun 17, 2020

Accepted: Mar 17, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2021-0013

Keywordsbee propolis, biomarkers, food preservation, mechanism of action, phytopathogenic fungi

© 2021 Auriane Dudoit et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
bee propolis, biomarkers, food preservation, mechanism of action, phytopathogenic fungi