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Propolis
蜂 膠
Compiled, translated and Edited by Joe Hing Kwok Chu
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Propolis is made from resinous sap
collected from trees
by the bees and then mixing it with
wax back at their hives.
The bee use it as glue sealant for hive construction and as
preservatives on dead insects or on other dead small animals
killed in their hives and also as disinfectant to inhibit fungi
and bacteria .
The extracts of propolis:
sinapic acid
芥 子酸 , isoferulic
acid 異阿魏酸 , and
,caffeic
acid
咖啡酸,
inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus 金黃色葡萄球菌
[1]
Ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP), was incubated with 8
different common antibiotics in culture medium containing a
fixed amount of a standard strain of Staphylococcus aureus. The
antibiotic compounds used were: penicillin G, doxycycline,
streptomycin, cloxacillin, chloramphenicol, cefradine,
ampicillin and polymyxin B. They were used in varying levels,
ranging between 0.000005-125.0 micrograms/ml or units, resp.
Firstly, their minimal inhibitory concentrations were
established in the absence of EEP. Then
EEP was added in concentrations up to 600 micrograms/ml. EEP had
a marked synergistic effect on the antibacterial activity of
streptomycin and cloxacillin, and a moderate synergistic effect
on the others, except ampicillin. [2]
Propolis inhibits
the activity of several streptococcal bacteria species
鏈球菌 that
cause dental caries. Japanese
researchers reported that propolis fed
laboratory rats had far fewer caries
than those given a regular diet.
[3]
Propolis
protects specifically against
Streptococcus mutans and several other strep species
that are closely related to the germ
that causes strep throat.
Streptococcus mutans are species that
cause dental caries.
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Chemical
ingredients:
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化 學
成 份:
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flavonoids
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黃酮類化合物 |
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waxes 7.5%
~ 35%
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蠟 7.5%
~ 35% |
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10% volatile oils |
揮發油 10% |
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5% pollen |
花粉 5% |
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3 ~ 10% fatty acids |
脂肪酸 3 ~ 10% |
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4 ~19% other compounds |
其他化合物 4 ~19 % |
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aromatic acids |
芳香酸 類
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terpenoids
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松烯類 |
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aldehydes
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醛類 |
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alcohols
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乙 醇 |
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aliphatic acids
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脂族酸 |
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esters
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脂族酸酯 |
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amino acids
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氨 基 酸 |
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steroids
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固 醇 類 |
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sugars
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糖類
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Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Calcium and Copper |
鎂﹐ 鋅﹐ 鐵﹐ 鈣﹐銅。 |
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Vitamin B1, B2, B6, C, E |
維生素 B1, B2, B6, C, E |
[1]
Qiao Z, China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica, Aug.
1991;16:481-2
[2] Krol W, Scheller S,
Shani J, Pietsz G, Czuba Z.;
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Silesian School of
Medicine, Zabrze-Rokitnica, Poland.
, Arzneimittel-Forschung,
May 1993;43:607-9
[3] Ikeno K, Caries research,
1991;25:347-51
Zhong Hua Ben Cao (Chinese Materia Medica),
vol 9, mentioned about propolis:
1. anti-microbes that cause
diseases: effective against bacteria, fungi, viruses that cause
tuberculosis, inflammation of the stomach, edema of the legs,
skin problems.
2. sedative and anesthesia effect,
and other neurological effects: it is effective in treating
insomnia, for pain relieving and various neurological problems.
3. promotes healing effect of
tissue: shortens the healing time by 1/3 ~2/3 of ulcerated
wounds, especially in wounds of diabetics; ulcers of the mouth,
ulcers of the stomach, ulcers of the duodenum, bed sores, burns.
4. effects on heart and brain
circulation: enhances the contraction of cardiac muscles,
dilates blood vessels, lowers the triglycerides in the blood.
The effects are obvious in prevention and treatment of
hypertension, heart disease, and arteriosclerosis
5. protecting liver effect: lowers ALT,
protects liver cells, effective on treatment of hepatitis B,
liver cirrhosis, hepatitis C.
6. anti-tumor effect: propolis contains PRCA
factors; so it is effective in treatment and assisting treatment
of various tumors.
7. anti free radicals effect: it is a very
strong anti free radicals substance. It is a top choice of anti
free radicals material for some serious sickness.
8. so far no side effects have been noted.
Effect of propolis on rats with high lipids (in Chinese)
蜂 膠 對 高 脂 症 大 鼠 血 液 和 肝 臟 脂 質 的 影 響
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