Chemical compositions and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of propolis produced by frieseomelitta longipes and apis mellifera bees.
Chemical compositions and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of propolis produced by frieseomelitta longipes and apis mellifera bees.
Author(s): SOUZA, E. C. A. de; SILVA, E. J. G. da; CORDEIRO, H. K. C.; LAGE FILHO, N. M.; SILVA, F. M. A. da; REIS, D. L. S. dos; PORTO, C.; PILAU, E. J.; COSTA, L. A. M. A. da; SOUZA, A. D. L. de; MENEZES, C.; FLACH, A.
Summary: In this study, we investigated the chemical compositions and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of propolis produced by the stingless bee Frieseomelitta longipes and the honeybee Apis mellifera collected from colonies in North Brazil. In terms of volatile composition, both mono- and sesquiterpenes were detected in the propolis of F. longipes while only sesquiterpenes were detected in that of A. mellifera. Out of 50 volatiles identified in all samples, 26 were found exclusively in F. longipes propolis and 8 were found exclusively in A. mellifera propolis. The chemical profiles of the propolis extracts were determined by atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry allowed to identify several prenylated benzophenones. A. mellifera extracts exhibited major antioxidant activity as assessed by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl method and all extracts exhibited antioxidant activity as assessed by the β-carotene/linoleic acid method. The ethanolic extracts of the propolis showed promisor activity against all tested microorganisms.
Publication year: 2018
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Eastern Amazon
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