Propolis Drops - Dietary Supplement

Propolis Drops

Propolis; It is defined as a bee product such as honey, royal jelly and pollen that is all-natural. It is an extract that bees process and transform resinous substances collected from some tree varieties (especially coniferous tree varieties) or parts of some flowers such as buds, leaves and stems with enzymes secreted by the bees from their own gland. At the same time, it has features such as protection from cold, protection from microorganisms, waterproof, thermal insulation and it is adhesive. It has a characteristic odor.

Since some properties of propolis such as content, color and smell are a natural product, they may differ according to the climate, season, geographical region, collection time and source plant. At the same time, these factors affect the color of propolis. Propolis, which is usually dark brown, can appear as yellow, green, red or transparent if these properties change. It is brittle and hard in the cold, but can turn into a sticky form when it is in a hot environment. When looking at the structure of this natural product, it can be observed that there are 30% wax, 50% resin and vegetable balm, 10% essential and aromatic oils, 5% pollen and other substances. It has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It is also very effective against fungi.

Propolis is very rich in content, so it is known as an important nutritional supplement, immune-boosting product. It contains polyphenols (flavonoids, phenolic acid and esters), terpenoids, steroids, aromatic acid and esters, alphapathic acid and esters, alcohols, aldehydes, chalones, ketones, hydrocarbons, vitamins B1, B2, C and E, minerals (calcium, magnesium, There are compounds that are very important for human health such as potassium, sodium, iron, zinc and copper) and amino acids. It is known that there are more than 300 compounds in propolis content. The beneficial properties of propolis are generally due to the flavonoid groups in its content. This group, which we call the flavonoid group, is usually found in cells capable of photosynthesis, so they cannot be synthesized by humans and therefore is important for human nutrition. It has a different and richer content than bee pollen.