Analytical methods applied to diverse types of

摘要: Propolis is a bee product, composed mainly of plant resins and beeswax, therefore its chemical composition varies due to the geographic origins these resins, as well species bee. Brazil an important supplier propolis on world market and, although green colored from southeast most known studied, several other types Apis mellifera native stingless bees (also called cerumen) can be found. usually consumed extract, so type solvent extractive procedures employed further affect composition. Methods used for extraction; analysis percentage wax insoluble material in crude propolis; determination phenolic, flavonoid, amino acid heavy metal contents are reviewed herein. Different chromatographic methods applied separation, identification quantification Brazilian components their relative strengths discussed; direct insertion mass spectrometry fingerprinting. has been popular remedy centuries wide array ailments. Its antimicrobial properties, present different origins, have extensively studied. But, more recently, antiparasitic, anti-viral/immune stimulating, healing, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant analgesic activities diverse evaluated. The common overviews results presented.