Burns Trauma. 2015; 3: 9.
Published online 2015 Jul 22. doi: 10.1186/s41038-015-0010-z
PMCID: PMC4964312
Propolis: a new frontier for wound healing?
Simona Martinotti and Elia Ranzato
Abstract
Propolis is a resin produced by honeybees by mixing wax, pollen, salivary secretions, and collected natural resins.
The precise composition of propolis varies with the source, and over 300 chemical components belonging to the flavonoids, terpenes, and phenolic acids have been identified in propolis. Moreover, its chemical composition is subjected to the geographical location, botanical origin, and bee species.
Propolis and its compounds have been the focus of many works due to their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity; however, it is now recognized that propolis also possesses regenerative properties.
There is an increasing interest in the healing potential of natural products, considering the availability and low cost of these products. Propolis contains a huge number of compounds that explicate some biological effects that speeds up the healing process and is widely used in folk remedies.
This review aims to condense the results on the mechanism of activity of propolis and its compounds
* THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.