Propolis from Chilean matorral hives

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2001 Mar-Apr;56(3-4):269-72. doi: 10.1515/znc-2001-3-416.

Abstract

Viscidone (0.5%), vanillin, 3',4'-(methylendioxy)acetophenone, 3-ethoxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde, cinnamic acid, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymethyl ester were isolated from propolis of hives from Cuncumen. This is the first report on propolis composition of an arid and a Mediterranean type climate area.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bees
  • Benzaldehydes / analysis
  • Chile
  • Cinnamates / analysis
  • Climate
  • Pollen / chemistry
  • Propolis / chemistry*
  • Propolis / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Benzaldehydes
  • Cinnamates
  • cinnamic acid
  • Propolis
  • vanillin