A review of the potential therapeutic and cosmetic use of propolis in topical formulations
A good deal of research has been carried out on the establishment and characterization of antioxidants and antibacterial products from natural sources for topical use. Recently, investors mainly from the cosmetics industry have become interested in products from different species, not only for the...
| Main Authors: | Silva, Mônica Valero da, Moura Jr, Nélio Gomes de, Motoyama, Andrea Barretto, Ferreira, Vania Moraes |
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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JAPS
2019
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https://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/35937 |
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A good deal of research has been carried out on the establishment and characterization of antioxidants and antibacterial
products from natural sources for topical use. Recently, investors mainly from the cosmetics industry have become
interested in products from different species, not only for their individual active principles but also in the crude
extract itself. Propolis is one of such products. Several previous reports have demonstrated the antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, and wound healing effects of propolis. Additionally, what has drawn attention of the pharmaceutical
industry to propolis and its derivatives, such as throat spray, is related to its antioxidant properties, having the potential
for treatment and prevention of oxidative stress-mediated diseases, such as those developed on the skin, as well as
aging. This literature review will focus on propolis composition and related potential uses in topical pharmaceutical
and cosmetic formulations. |
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