Antibacterial Activity of a Cardanol from Thai Apis mellifera Propolis
Background: Propolis is a sticky, dark brown resinous residue made by bees that is derived from plant resins. It is used to construct and repair the nest, and in addition possesses several diverse bioactivities. Here, propolis from Apis mellifera from Nan province, Thailand, was tested for antibacte...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3936026/ |
| Summary: | Background: Propolis is a sticky, dark brown resinous residue made by bees that is derived from plant resins. It is used to construct and repair the nest, and in addition possesses several diverse bioactivities. Here, propolis from Apis mellifera from Nan province, Thailand, was tested for antibacterial activity against Gram+ve (Staphylococcus aureus and Paenibacillus larvae) and Gram-ve (Escherichia coli) bacteria. |
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