Phytochemical analysis of Vietnamese propolis produced by the stingless bee Lisotrigona cacciae

PLoS One. 2019 Apr 24;14(4):e0216074. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216074. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Propolis produced by the stingless bee Lisotrigona cacciae was studied for the first time. Using different chromatographic procedures, a total of eighteen constituents (phenols and triterpenes) were isolated, among which flavane 1, homoisoflavanes 2-4, and xanthones 5 and 6 were new for propolis. Propolis extract was also characterized by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and other fifteen constituents were identified. The xanthone α-mangostin (8) demonstrated significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus with MIC and MBC 0.31 μg/ml, followed by 7,4'-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-8-methylflavane (1) with MIC 78 μg/ml and MBC 156 μg/ml. 10,11- Dihydroxydracaenone C (4), a component bearing ortho-hydroxyl groups, was the only compound displaying radical scavenging ability. Triple botanical origin of the sample was defined, consisting of Dracaena cochinchinensis, Cratoxylum cochinchinense and Mangifera indica. D. cochinchinensis is a new resin source of propolis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bees / chemistry*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytochemicals / analysis*
  • Phytochemicals / chemistry
  • Phytochemicals / isolation & purification
  • Propolis / analysis*
  • Vietnam

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Phytochemicals
  • Propolis

Grants and funding

The study was funded by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST.HTQT.Bulgaria.02/17-18) through a bilateral project. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.