Propolis, its antimicrobial properties and use in the treatment of gastritis and peptic ulcer
AUTHORS : Lazebnik L. B. | Dubtsova E.A. | Kasyanenko V.I.| Komissarenko I.A.
RELEVANT UNIVERSITIES : Central Research Institute of Gastroenterology, Moscow
YEAR : 2007
Propolis is a product of the processing of sticky resin by bees, which they collect from the buds of trees (poplar, alder, birch, etc.) and from the resinous substances of pollen. Otherwise, propolis is called bee glue because of its qualities. By adding the secret of their glands to the resin of plant buds, bees complicate the chemical composition of propolis, making it unique. There are several interpretations of this term. One of them is of Greek origin and is translated as “pro” – in front of, in front and “poliso” – a city, a fortress. The other has Latin-Greek roots and comes from the word “propoliso”, meaning “to cover up, close up” [24].