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Brazilian Propolis: Seasonal Variation of the Prenylated p -Coumaric Acids and Antimicrobial Activity

2008; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 46; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/13880200802370373

1744-5116

Rui Jorge, Niege Araçari Jacometti Cardoso Furtado, João Paulo Barreto Sousa, Ademar Alves da Silva Filho, Luiz Elídio Gregório, Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins, Ademilson Espencer Egea Soares, Jairo Kenupp Bastos, Wilson Roberto Cunha, Márcio Luís Andrade e Silva,

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

Brazilian green propolis, which is used in food and beverages to improve health and to prevent diseases, demostrates antioxidant, antimutagenic, and antimicrobial activities. Most biological activities are thought to be related to the high levels of drupanin, artepillin C, and baccharin, which are compounds also present in Baccharis dracunculifolia D.C. (Asteraceae). Since propolis chemical composition depends on the region and the period of collection, as well as its plant origin, the effect of seasonal variation on the both content of prenylated p-coumaric acids and in vitro antimicrobial activity of Brazilian propolis from four different sites, was performed. The results showed that MIC values ranged from 100 to 300 μg/mL against both Staphylococcus aureus and Kocuria rhizophila, while none of the propolis samples was active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans. HPLC analysis showed that the content of drupanin, artepillin C, and baccharin varied throughout the year, as well as among the different study sites. Also, it is suggested that Baccharis dracunculifolia is the main botanical source of Brazilian propolis in sites 1 and 2, while in sites 3 and 4, other plant species are also used by bees to produce propolis. All the evaluated propolis samples exhibited similar antibacterial activity, but different contents of prenylated p-coumaric acids throughout the year.