Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Apicultural Products
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 272
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Interests: medicinal plants; chromatography–mass spectrometry
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Interests: medicinal plants; quality control; chromatography
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are the most well-known species responsible for the commercial bee products in many countries. However, in certain parts of the world, other bee species known as stingless bees are also sources of bioactive substances. In the last few years, these species have attracted the interest of the scientific community. Studies have found beneficial effects exerted by these bee products on human health, indicating their potential use as active pharmaceutical ingredients. However, their composition is strongly dependent on their geographic origin and the bee species. Therefore, studies that report the bioactivity of bee products with known geographic origin, bee species and chemical profiles are welcome. Importantly, the functional properties of known and novel bioactive molecules are welcome. Papers that describe only popular uses will not be accepted.
Research on bioactive apicultural products may lead to important treatment strategies for diseases as well as nutraceutical uses. This Special Issue on the “Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Apicultural Products” aims to gather contributions regarding the bioactive molecules with possible therapeutic applications found in propolis, honey, royal jelly, bee venom, bee pollen and other bee products.
Prof. Dr. Alexandra Christine Helena F. Sawaya
Prof. Dr. Maria Cristina Marcucci
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- propolis
- honey
- royal jelly
- bee venom
- bee pollen
- apitherapy
- chemical analysis
- stingless bees
