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Phytochemical Evidence for the Plant Origin of Brazilian Propolis from São Paulo State

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Propolis and plant secretions from three species, most frequently mentioned as botanical sources of the bee glue in Brazil (Baccharis dracunculifolia, Araucaria angustifolia and Eucalyptus citriodora) have been investigated using GC-MS.
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Propolis and plant secretions from three species, most frequently mentioned as botanical sources of the bee glue in Brazil (Baccharis dracunculifolia, Araucaria angustifolia and Eucalyptus citriodora) have been investigated using GC-MS. Based on chemical evidence, B. dracunculifolia was shown to be the main propolis source in Sao Paulo state. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of all four materials were also tested, the most active being propolis and Baccharis leaf exudate.

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Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Brazilian Propolis

TL;DR: Four samples of Brazilian propolis were investigated by GC/MS of different fractions and 32 volatile compounds, as well as 12 more polar compounds (one of them new for propolis) were identified.
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HPLC and GC-MS identification of the major organic constituents in New Zealand propolis

TL;DR: The major organic constituents of New Zealand sourced propolis have been identified and quantified in tincture solutions by a combination of HPLC and GC-mass spectrometry (MS).
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Isolation and identification of antimicrobial compounds in Brazilian propolis

TL;DR: Three distinct antimicrobial compounds were isolated from Brazilian propolis and were identified as 3,5-diprenyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, 3,2-dimethyl-6-carboxyethenyl-2H-1-benzopyran
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The analysis of bud exudate of Populus x euramericana, and of propolis, by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

TL;DR: In this paper, high-resolution gas chromatography was used to identify 104 compounds, including 26 not previously identified in propolis or bud exudate, from three sources; plant exudates collected by bees, wax secreted by bees and materials such as sugars, which are probably introduced accidentally either during propolis manufacture or during subsequent passage of bees over the propolis.
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