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Please read below some of the clinical
trials that have been undertaken on the health
benefits and medicinal effects of Propolis. |
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Anti-microbial activity of propolis:
A study on the antimicrobial activity of propolis
states: "results indicate that Propolis,
showed significant antimicrobial activities against Gram-positive bacteria and
yeasts,
Enterococcus faecalis was the most resistant Gram-positive bacterium, bacteria,
and
Candida albicans the most resistant yeast. Propolis
showed synergism with selected
antibiotics, and displayed ability to enhance the activities of antifungals. The
shown
antimicrobial potential of propolis alone or in combination with certain
antibiotics and
antifungals is of potential medical interest.iBacterial effects of
Propolis for Upper Respiratory Infections:
A German Study states: Propolis
is a natural product of bees which exhibits an
antimicrobial effect. In the study the existence of a bactericidal effect
against several
strains isolated from patients with infections in their upper respiratory tracts
is
demonstrated. In light of the use of propolis as a therapeutic agent in natural
medicine
for common colds and inflammatory processes this effect is discussed.ii
Anti-oxidant activity of Propolis:
An Italian Study shows: Propolis
possesses several biological activities such as
antiinflammatory, immunostimulatory, antiviral and antibacterial. In this work,
we have
investigated the antioxidant activity of a propolis extract deprived of caffeic
acid
phenethyl ester (CAPE). Propolis extract (with and without CAPE) and its active
components showed a dose-dependent free radical scavenging effect, a significant
inhibition of xanthine oxidase activity, and an antilipoperoxidative capacity.
Propolis
extract with CAPE was more active than propolis extract without CAPE. The
experimental evidence, therefore, suggests that CAPE plays an important role in
the
antioxidant activity of propolis.iii
Antibacterial effect of Propolis on Oral Bacteria & Dental Plaque:
An Israeli study states: Propolis demonstrated an antibacterial effect both
in vitro on
isolated oral streptococci and in the clinical study on salivary bacterial
counts.iv
A study for the USA states: The experimental mouthrinse (containing Propolis)
reduced
the IP concentration in dental plaque by 61.7% compared to placebo (p < 0.05).
An
experimental mouthrinse containing propolis SNB-RS was thus efficient in
reducing
supragingival plaque formation and IP formation under conditions of high plaque
accumulationv
Protective action of Propolis on Cartilage:
An Italian study states: We observed that this natural compound and its
active principle,
caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), were able to contrast the harmful effects
of
IL-1beta.Our data clearly demonstrated the protective action of propolis in
cartilage
alteration, that appears greater than that elicited by indomethacin, commonly
employed
in joint diseases.vi | |
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i Stepanovic S, Antic N, Dakic I,
Svabic-Vlahovic M, Department of Bacteriology, Institute of
Mcrobiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University
of Belgrade, Serbia. Microbiology Res. 2003; 158(4):353-7
ii Focht J, Hansen SH, Nielsen JV, van den Berg-Segers A,
Riezler R. Bioscientia, Institute for Laboratory Medicine,
Moers, Fed. Rep. of Germany, Arzneimittelforschung. 1993
Aug;43(8):921-3. Bactericidal effect of propolis in vitro
against agents causing upper respiratory tract infections
iii Russo A, Longo R, Vanella A. Department of Biochemistry,
Medical Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of
Catania, V.le A. Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy. Fitoterapia.
2002 Nov;73 Suppl 1:S21-9. Antioxidant activity of propolis:
role of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and galangin
iv Steinberg D, Kaine G, Gedalia I. Department of Oral
Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hebrew University-Hadassah,
Jerusalem, Israel. Am J Dent. 1996 Dec;9(6):236-9.
Antibacterial effect of propolis and honey on oral bacteria.
v Koo H, Cury JA, Rosalen PL, Ambrosano GM, Ikegaki M, Park
YK. Department of Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical
Center, Rochester, NY, USA. Caries Res. 2002
Nov-Dec;36(6):445-8. Effect of a mouthrinse containing
selected propolis on 3-day dental plaque accumulation and
polysaccharide formation vi Cardile V, Panico A, Gentile B,
Borrelli F, Russo A. Department of Physiological Sciences,
University of Catania,
v.le A. Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy Life Sci. 2003 Jul
11;73(8):1027-35. Effect of propolis on human cartilage and
chondrocytes.Copyright 2004. Lifetime Health Products |
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