The red propolis of the northeast of Brazil and its chemical and biological characteristics

Orientador: Yong Kun ParkTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de AlimentosResumo: Própolis contém substâncias resinosas coletadas pelas abelhas (Apis mellifera) de várias plantas. Ela é usada pelas abelhas para selar buracos e proteger a colméia. Própolis é usada na medicina popular desde 300 anos antes de Cristo. Numerosas propriedades biológicas têm sido encontradas nas própolis, incluindo anti-microbiana, citotoxidade, anti-herpes, anti-tumor, anti-HIV, e efeitos supressivos da toxicidade da dioxina. Anteriormente as própolis brasileira haviam sido classificadas em 12 grupos, baseado nas características físico-químicas. Foi também analisada as origens botânicas das principais própolis, como do grupo 3 que foi identificada sendo resina do botão floral de Populus (Salicaceae), do grupo 6 e 12 foi identificada sendo resina de folhas jovens de Hyptis divaricata (Lamiaceae) e Baccharis dracunculifolia (Asteracea), respectivamente. Própolis normalmente é uma resina amarela escura ou amarronzada. Recentemente, nós encontramos uma própolis vermelha em colméias localizadas ao longo do mar e costas de rios no nordeste brasileiro que foi classificada então como própolis do grupo 13. Foi observado que as abelhas coletavam o exudato vermelho da superfície de Dalbergia ecastophyllum (L) Taub. (Leguminosae). Através de análises químicas e histológicas foi comprovado a existência de um novo grupo de própolis de origem botânica Dalbergia ecastophyllum com alta atividade anti-microbiana e anti-radical livreAbstract: Propolis contains resinous substances of various plants gathered by the honeybee (Apis mellifera). It is used by the bees to seal of holes and to protect the beehive. Propolis is used as a folk medicine since 300 BC. Numerous biological properties have been found including anti-microbial, cytotoxic, anti-herpes, antitumor, anti-HIV and suppressive effects towards dioxin toxicity. Previously, 12 groups of Brazilian propolis have been classified based upon physiochemical characteristics. It was also analyzed the botanical origins of the main própolis. Propolis G3 was identified to contain resins of the buds of Populus (Salicaceae). The botanical origin of propolis of group 6 and 12 was identified as the resins on young leaves of Hyptis divaricata (Lamiaceae) and Baccharis dracunculifolia (Asteracea), respectively. Propolis normally is a dark yellow or brownish resin. Recently, we found a red propolis in beehives along the see and river shores of northeastern Brazil that was classified as propolis group 13. It was observed that honeybees collected red exudates from the surface of Dalbergia ecastophyllum (L) Taub. (Leguminosae). Through chemical and histological analyses the existence of a new group of propolis with botanical origin of Dalbergia ecastophyllum and a high biological activity against microorganisms and free radicals was confirmed.DoutoradoDoutor em Ciência de Alimento

Brazilian Red Propolis—Chemical Composition and Botanical Origin

Propolis contains resinous substances collected by honey bees from various plant sources and has been used as a traditional folk medicine since ca 300 BC. Nowadays, the use of evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing rapidly and so is the use of propolis in order to treat or support the treatment of various diseases. Much attention has been focused on propolis from Populus sp. (Salicaceae) and Baccharis dracunculifolia (Asteracea), but scientific information about the numerous other types of propolis is still sparse. We gathered six samples of red propolis in five states of Northeastern Brazil. The beehives were located near woody perennial shrubs along the sea and river shores. The bees were observed to collect red resinous exudates on Dalbergia ecastophyllum (L) Taub. (Leguminosae) to make propolis. The flavonoids of propolis and red resinous exudates were investigated using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and reversed-phase high-performance thin-layer chromatography. We conclude that the botanical origin of the reddish propolis is D. ecastophyllum. In areas where this source (D. ecastophyllum) was scarce or missing, bees were collecting resinous material from other plants. Propolis, which contained the chemical constituents from the main botanical origin, showed higher antimicrobial activity

Comparison of Effects of the Ethanolic Extracts of Brazilian Propolis on Human Leukemic Cells As Assessed with the MTT Assay

Propolis is a resinous product collected by honey bees. It was also reported that propolis has a wide variety of biological actions, including antimicrobial activity and antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and suppressive effects of dioxin toxicity activities. The aim of this study was to compare the in vitro cytotoxic activities of green propolis (G12) and red propolis (G13) in human leukemia cells. These cells were incubated with different concentrations of propolis and 48 hours after the IC50 was calculated for each cell. The results showed that the red propolis has cytotoxic effect in vitro higher than green propolis. Red propolis was showed to be cytostatic in K562 cells and caused the same amount of apoptosis as its control Gleevec. In conclusion, these results showed that red propolis is more cytotoxic than the green propolis in a variety of human cell lines of leukemia. Red propolis may contain drugs capable of inhibiting cancer cell growth. Therefore, further isolation of respective chemical ingredients from the red propolis (G13) for identification of the activities is necessary

Comparação de volatilidade e compostos polifenólicos na própolis verde brasileira e sua origem botânica Baccharis dracunculifolia

Ethanolic extracts and essential oils from Green Propolis from southeastern Brazil and leaf buds from its botanical origin Baccharis dracunculifolia were analyzed by Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC), Reversed Phase High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (RP-HPTLC) and Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The essential oils were obtained by hydro-distillation. Both ethanolic extracts and essential oils showed similar chromatographic profiles. Thirteen flavonoids were identified by RP-HPLC and RP-HPTLC analyses in both samples. Twenty-three volatile compounds were identified by GC-MS analyses. Seventeen were present in both essential oils. The major flavonoid compound in both extracts was artepillin C. The major volatile compound in both essential oils was nerolidol. The major compounds identified in this work could be used as chemical markers in order to classify and identify botanical origins of propolis.Extratos etanólicos e óleos essenciais de própolis verde do sudeste brasileiro e gemas de sua origem botânica (Baccharis dracunculifolia) foram analisados por CLAE-FR (Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Eficiência em Fase Reversa), CCDAE (Cromatografia em Camada Delgada de Alta Eficiência) e CG-EM (Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada a Espectrometria de Massas). Os óleos essenciais foram obtidos por hidro destilação. Extratos etanólicos e óleos essenciais de Baccharis dracunculifolia e de própolis mostraram perfis cromatográficos similares entre si. Treze flavonóides foram identificados por CLAE-FR e CCDAE em ambas as amostras. Vinte e três compostos voláteis foram identificados por CG EM, sendo dezessete deles presentes em ambos os óleos essenciais. Artepillin C foi o flavonóide encontrado em maiores concentrações em ambas as amostras, enquanto nerolidol foi o volátil majoritário em ambos os óleos essenciais. Os compostos majoritários identificados neste trabalho podem ser utilizados como marcadores químicos para classificar de forma prática e identificar origens botânicas de própolis.178181Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq

Comparative antiproliferation of human prostate cancer cells by ethanolic extracts of two groups of Brazilian propolis Antiproliferação comparativa de células prostáticas humanas por extratos etanólicos de dois grupos de própolis brasileira

Two groups of propolis, group 12, which was collected in the southeastern Brazil and group 13, which was collected in the northeastern Brazil, were examined for antiproliferation of primary malignant tumor (RC-58T/h/SA#4)-derived human prostate cancer cells and human prostate epithelial cells. The strongest inhibition of RC-58T/h/SA#4 cells was observed in propolis group 13 extracts, whereas moderate growth inhibition was observed in human prostate epithelial cells in comparison with group 12. It can be said that the Brazilian propolis of group 13 contains important chemical ingredients.<br>Própolis de dois grupos, do grupo 12, coletada no sudeste do Brasil, e do grupo 13, coletada no nordeste do Brasil, foram examinadas quanto à antiproliferação de tumor maligno primário (RC-58T/h/SA#4), derivado de células de câncer prostático humano e células epiteliais prostáticas humanas. A inibição mais forte de células RC-58T/h/SA#4 foi observada no extrato de própolis do grupo 13, enquanto que foi observada inibição de crescimento moderada em células epiteliais prostáticas humanas no grupo 12. Conclui-se que a própolis brasileira do grupo 13 contém importantes ingredientes químicos

Comparison of volatile and polyphenolic compounds in Brazilian green propolis and its botanical origin Baccharis dracunculifolia

Ethanolic extracts and essential oils from Green Propolis from southeastern Brazil and leaf buds from its botanical origin Baccharis dracunculifolia were analyzed by Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC), Reversed Phase High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (RP-HPTLC) and Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The essential oils were obtained by hydro-distillation. Both ethanolic extracts and essential oils showed similar chromatographic profiles. Thirteen flavonoids were identified by RP-HPLC and RP-HPTLC analyses in both samples. Twenty-three volatile compounds were identified by GC-MS analyses. Seventeen were present in both essential oils. The major flavonoid compound in both extracts was artepillin C. The major volatile compound in both essential oils was nerolidol. The major compounds identified in this work could be used as chemical markers in order to classify and identify botanical origins of propolis