Chemical Composition and Botanical Origin of Red Propolis, a New Type of Brazilian Propolis. Issue 3 (2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Silva, Bruno B.; Rosalen, Pedro L.; Cury, Jaime A.; Ikegaki, Masaharu; Souza, Vinícius C.; Esteves, Alessandro; Alencar, Severino M.
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 5:Issue 3(2008)
• Page Start: 313
• Page End: 316
• Publication Date: 2008
• Subjects: Dalbergia ecastophyllum -- isoflavonoids -- plant resin -- red propolis; Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1093/ecam/nem059
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : Red propolis is a new type of Brazilian propolis. This material, as well as the secretions of 20 plant species that are often mentioned as its probable botanical source, have been investigated by RP-HPTLC. Phytochemical evidence based on UV-VIS spectra, RP-HPLC and GC-MS, showed Dalbergia ecastophyllum (L.) Taub. to be the main source of red propolis in Alagoas state. The propolis and plant resin showed high relative percentages of the isoflavonoids 3-Hydroxy-8, 9-dimethoxypterocarpan and medicarpin. To our knowledge this is the first report of the secretion of a leguminous species being the source of propolis.