Bee propolis: Production optimization and applications in Nigeria

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Pub Date : 2021-03-31 DOI:10.5897/JPP2019.0561

Samuel Ehiabhi Okhale, C. Nkwegu, Grace E. Ugbabe, J. Ibrahim, H. Egharevba, O. Kunle, J. Igoli

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Propolis is a resinous substance produced by bees with a wide range of medicinal uses. It is collected by bees from buds, leaves and bark exudates of several plants in both tropical and temperate regions. Propolis is sometimes referred to as “bee glue” as it is produced by bees for sealing and protection of their hives. Exploration and research into propolis and its biologically active constituents is increasing. Bee farming has become a popular commercial venture in several Nigerian communities and propolis which is a by-product of the bee hive is increasingly being produced and wasted as the economic benefits are completely unknown to the farmers or bee keepers. Propolis production has proven to be economically viable and sustainable. Phytochemical investigations of propolis had yielded several biologically active compounds which are potential drug candidates. This review examines local production and under-exploitation of propolis as a potential source of sustainable wealth creation in Nigeria. Key words: Propolis, bee farming, production optimization, applications, wealth creation.

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蜂胶:尼日利亚的生产优化及应用

蜂胶是一种由蜜蜂生产的树脂状物质，具有广泛的药用价值。它是由蜜蜂从热带和温带地区几种植物的芽、叶和树皮渗出物中收集的。蜂胶有时被称为“蜂胶”，因为它是由蜜蜂生产的，用于密封和保护它们的蜂巢。对蜂胶及其生物活性成分的探索和研究正在不断增加。在尼日利亚的一些社区，养蜂业已经成为一项受欢迎的商业投资，蜂箱的副产品蜂胶越来越多地被生产和浪费，因为农民或养蜂人完全不知道蜂胶的经济效益。蜂胶生产已被证明具有经济可行性和可持续性。通过对蜂胶的植物化学研究，发现了几种具有生物活性的潜在候选药物。本综述审查了作为尼日利亚可持续财富创造潜在来源的蜂胶的当地生产和开发不足。关键词:蜂胶，养蜂，优化生产，应用，创造财富

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