Insigths in the phenolic composition of portuguese própolis Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • The chemical composition of propolis is highly variable, depending strongly on thc plant sources available to the bees at different locations, the geographic and climatic characteristics of these locations, I n the temperate zone, propol is originates mostly Ii'om bud exudates of poplar trees (Populus spp .. section Aigciros), For this reason, European propolis contains the typical 'poplar bud' phenolics: flavonoid aglicones (flavones and flavanones), phenolic acids and their esters.

publication date

  • January 1, 2009