Sains 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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