Hawaiian propolis: comparative analysis and botanical origin.
Nat Prod Commun
; 9(2): 165-6, 2014 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Propolis is a resinous mixture of substances collected and processed from various botanical sources by honeybees (Apis mellifera). We recently obtained Hawaiian propolis, the study of which, to our knowledge, has not been reported. The purpose of this study was to analyze the composition of Hawaiian propolis and to identify its botanical origin. A comparative analysis of Hawaiian and Okinawan propolis and of the glandular trichomes on Macaranga tanarius fruit (the botanical origin of Okinawan propolis) was performed using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high resolution-electrospray mass spectrometry. Hawaiian propolis contained nine prenylflavonoids that were also isolated from Okinawan propolis. In conclusion, we suggest that the botanical origin of Hawaiian propolis is M. tanarius, the same as that of Okinawan propolis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Própolis
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Prod Commun
Asunto de la revista:
BOTANICA
/
FARMACOLOGIA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article