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Malaysiana 51(3)(2022): 733-745
http://doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2022-5103-08
A Comprehensive Review on Chemical
Compounds, Biological Actions and Potential Health Benefits of Stingless Bee Propolis
(Ulasan Komprehensif Komponen Kimia,
Tindakan Biologi dan Potensi Manfaat Kesihatan Propolis Kelulut)
SHARIFAH NUR AMALINA SYED SALLEH, WAN LUTFI WAN JOHARI* & NUR AYUNI MOHD HANAPIAH
Faculty of Forestry and
Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor
Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Received: 19 April 2021/Accepted: 8
August 2021
Abstract
Propolis mainly comprises of resins, waxes, essential oils,
pollens, and impurities collected from various parts of plants such as leaf
buds, mucilage, gums, and lattices. Stingless bees had been noted to produce
higher amount of propolis than honey bees since they use propolis to build
their nests, which makes them valuable and economical. However, very little is
known about the properties of stingless bee propolis compared to honey bees’.
Therefore, this review aims to highlight the chemical composition, biological
actions, health benefits including some promising future research and
directions of stingless bee propolis. Recent studies had shown that the
chemical composition of propolis may vary according to factors such as bee
species, seasonality, location and floral preferences. These compounds play a
major role in the biological and medical efficacy exhibited by the propolis.
Stingless bee propolis is also known to display potent therapeutic and
biological properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal and many
more that could be used to treat diseases, infections and disorders
effectively. The insights provided in this review may helpfully enhance the
utility of stingless bee propolis for their therapeutic and health benefits in
the food, pharmacological and medicinal sectors, some which are yet to be fully
discovered.
Keywords: Biological activity; chemical composition; health
benefit; propolis; stingless bee
Abstrak
Propolis terdiri daripada resin, lilin, minyak pati, debunga
dan campuran yang diambil daripada pelbagai bahagian tumbuhan seperti tunas
daun, lendir, damar dan kekisi. Kelulut dilapor menghasilkan propolis yang
lebih tinggi daripada lebah madu kerana propolisnya digunakan untuk membina
sarang, menjadikan propolis kelulut lebih berharga dan berekonomi. Walau
bagaimanapun, sangat sedikit diketahui tentang propolis kelulut berbanding
lebah madu. Oleh itu, kajian ini menyoroti komposisi kimia, tindakan biologi,
manfaat kesihatan termasuk arah penyelidikan propolis kelulut pada masa hadapan.
Kajian baru telah menunjukkan bahawa komposisi kimia propolis adalah berbeza
mengikut faktor seperti spesies kelulut, musim, lokasi dan pilihan bunga.
Sebatian ini memainkan peranan penting dalam keberkesanan biologi dan perubatan
yang dipamerkan oleh propolis. Propolis kelulut juga dilaporkan mempunyai ciri
terapeutik dan biologi yang berkesan seperti antioksidan, antimikrob, antikulat
dan banyak lagi yang boleh digunakan untuk merawat penyakit, jangkitan serta
gangguan dengan berkesan. Pemahaman yang disediakan dalam ulasan ini diharap
dapat membantu meningkatkan kegunaan propolis kelulut untuk manfaat terapeutik
dan kesihatan dalam sektor makanan, farmakologi dan perubatan yang masih belum
diteroka sepenuhnya.
Kata kunci: Aktiviti biologi; kelulut; komposisi kimia; manfaat kesihatan; propolis
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*Corresponding author; email: wanlutfi@upm.edu.my
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