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- Title
Antimicrobial activity of Iranian propolis and its chemical composition.
- Authors
Yaghoubi, M. J.; Ghorbani, Gh.; Zad, S. Soleimanian; Satari, R.
- Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of ethanol extract of Iranian propolis on some microorganisms using disc diffusion method. The chemical composition of the propolis was also investigated using thin layer chromatography and spectrophotometric methods. Ethanol extract of propolis showed activity only against Gram-positives and fungi, whereas no activity was observed against Gram-negatives. Thin layer chromatography screening revealed the presence of pinocembrine, caffeic acid, kaempferol, phenethyl caffeate, chrysin, and galangin in Iranian propolis. The total flavonoid and phenolic contents were 7.3% and 36%, respectively, which suggests that the strong antimicrobial activity of Iranian propolis may be due to high levels of phenolic and flavonoid compounds.
- Publication
DARU: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2007, Vol 15, Issue 1, p45
- ISSN
1560-8115
- Publication type
Academic Journal