Chemical Composition and Botanical Origin of Red Propolis, a New Type of Brazilian Propolis
Open Access
- 1 January 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Vol. 5 (3), 313-316
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem059
Abstract
Red propolis is a new type of Brazilian propolis. This material, as well as the secretions of 20 plant species that are often mentioned as its probable botanical source, have been investigated by RP-HPTLC. Phytochemical evidence based on UV-VIS spectra, RP-HPLC and GC-MS, showedDalbergia ecastophyllum(L.) Taub. to be the main source of red propolis in Alagoas state. The propolis and plant resin showed high relative percentages of the isoflavonoids 3-Hydroxy-8,9-dimethoxypterocarpan and medicarpin. To our knowledge this is the first report of the secretion of a leguminous species being the source of propolis.Keywords
Funding Information
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
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