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Effects of Greek Honey and Propolis on Oxidative Stress and Biochemical Parameters in Regular Blood Donors

Ioannis Tsamesidis,
Chinedu O. Egwu,
Diana Samara,
Dimitra Vogiatzi,
Athanasios Lettas and
Evgenia Lymperaki

J. Xenobiot.2022, 12(1), 13-20;https://doi.org/10.3390/jox12010002

4 January 2022

Background and objectives: Honey products contain a lot of compounds, such as vitamins, enzymes, and minerals, which make honey and its products a great antioxidant with a critical role in health status. It is well accepted that honey and propolis ca...

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16 Citations

4,611 Views

15 Pages

Untargeted Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) Metabolomics Reveals Propolis Markers of Greek and Chinese Origin

Maria-Ioanna Stavropoulou,
Aikaterini Termentzi,
Konstantinos M. Kasiotis,
Antigoni Cheilari,
Konstantina Stathopoulou,
Kyriaki Machera and
Nektarios Aligiannis

Molecules2021, 26(2), 456;https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020456

16 January 2021

Chemical composition of propolis depends on the plant source and thus on the geographic and climatic characteristics of the site of collection. The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical profile of Greek and Chinese propolis extracts from...

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7 Citations

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Assessment of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Selected Greek Propolis Samples (North East Aegean Region Islands)

Elisavet Pyrgioti,
Konstantia Graikou,
Antigoni Cheilari and
Ioanna Chinou

Molecules2022, 27(23), 8198;https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238198

24 November 2022

Propolis is a bee-produced substance rich in bioactive compounds, which has been utilized widely in folk medicine, in food supplement and cosmetology areas because of its biological properties, (antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammator...

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14 Citations

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Investigating Possible Synergism in the Antioxidant and Antibacterial Actions of Honey and Propolis from the Greek Island of Samothrace through Their Combined Application

Evdoxia Postali,
Panagiota Peroukidou,
Efstathios Giaouris and
Alexandros Papachristoforou

Foods2022, 11(14), 2041;https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11142041

10 July 2022

Several honeybee products are known for their functional properties, including important antioxidant and antimicrobial actions. The present study examines the antioxidant activity (AA), total polyphenolic content (TPC), and antibacterial action of ho...

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24 Citations

7,140 Views

18 Pages

Green Extraction of Greek Propolis Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES) and Incorporation of the NADES-Extracts in Cosmetic Formulation

Andromachi Tzani,
Ioanna Pitterou,
Foteini Divani,
Thalia Tsiaka,
Georgios Sotiroudis,
Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis and
Anastasia Detsi

Sustain. Chem.2023, 4(1), 8-25;https://doi.org/10.3390/suschem4010002

26 December 2022

In this work, a greener approach for the extraction of Greek propolis using ultrasound-assisted extraction method in combination with Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES) is presented. Propolis is a natural material of outmost interest as it posses...

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Propolis Extracts Inhibit UV-Induced Photodamage in Human Experimental In Vitro Skin Models

Athanasios Karapetsas,
Georgia-Persephoni Voulgaridou,
Manolis Konialis,
Ilias Tsochantaridis,
Spyridon Kynigopoulos,
Maria Lambropoulou,
Maria-Ioanna Stavropoulou,
Konstantina Stathopoulou,
Nektarios Aligiannis and
Petros Bozidis
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Antioxidants2019, 8(5), 125;https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox8050125

9 May 2019

The aim of this study was to assess the antioxidant, photoprotective, and antiaging effects of Greek propolis. Propolis was subjected to n-heptane or methanol extraction. Total phenolic/flavonoid content and antioxidant potential were determined in t...

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