title: Propolis: a new frontier for wound healing?
abstract: Propolis is a resin produced by honeybees by mixing wax, pollen, salivary secretions, and collected natural resins. The precise composition of propolis varies with the source, and over 300 chemical components belonging to the flavonoids, terpenes, and phenolic acids have been identified in propolis. Moreover, its chemical composition is subjected to the geographical location, botanical origin, and bee species. Propolis and its compounds have been the focus of many works due to their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity; however, it is now recognized that propolis also possesses regenerative properties. There is an increasing interest in the healing potential of natural products, considering the availability and low cost of these products. Propolis contains a huge number of compounds that explicate some biological effects that speeds up the healing process and is widely used in folk remedies. This review aims to condense the results on the mechanism of activity of propolis and its compounds.
authors: DiSIT-Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica, University of Piemonte Orientale, "Amedeo Avogadro", viale Teresa Michel, 11-15121 Alessandria, Italy.
authors: Simona
authors: S
authors: Martinotti
authors: DiSIT-Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica, University of Piemonte Orientale, "Amedeo Avogadro", viale Teresa Michel, 11-15121 Alessandria, Italy.
authors: Elia
authors: E
authors: Ranzato
keywords: Propolis; Tissue regeneration; Wound healing