The correlation between the phenolic composition and biological activities of two varieties of Brazilian propolis (G6 and G12)

Authors

  • Ingridy Simone Ribeiro Cabral University of São Paulo; Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture
  • Tatiane Luiza Cadorin Oldoni Federal Technological University of Paraná; Department of Chemistry
  • Severino Matias de Alencar University of São Paulo; Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture; Department of Agri-Food Industry, Food and Nutrition
  • Pedro Luiz Rosalen University of Campinas; Piracicaba Dental School; Department of Physiological Sciences
  • Masaharu Ikegaki Federal University of Alfenas; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502012000300023

Keywords:

Brazilian própolis^i1^sevaluat, Flavonoids^i1^sdetermination in propo, Phenolic compounds^i1^sdetermination in propo, Propolis^i1^squality cont

Abstract

Biological assays that have been performed on different types of Brazilian propolis have shown that type 6 propolis (G6) has a strong antimicrobial activity and a low flavonoid content. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the phenolic composition and the biological activities displayed by propolis G6 from the state of Bahia and green propolis, also known as type 12 (G12). The values of the flavonoids and the total phenolics in propolis G6 were different than those in propolis G12. Although the G12 variety presented greater antioxidant activity, propolis G6 proved to have greater antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. The results showed that the phenolic compounds may not be the only compounds responsible for the biological activity. More detailed studies of the chemical composition and an assessment of the biological activity are required to establish the quality of propolis.

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Published

2012-09-01

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

The correlation between the phenolic composition and biological activities of two varieties of Brazilian propolis (G6 and G12). (2012). Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 48(3), 557-564. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502012000300023