IBISHI, Bardha and Kolovski, Viktor and XHEZAIRI, Besnik and Karapetkovska-Hristova, Vesna (2023) STUDY ON METHODS FOR EXTRACTING PROPOLIS COLLECTED IN MOUNTAIN APIARIES. Journal of Agriculture and Sustainable Rural Development (JASRD),, 1 (1-2). pp. 32-37.
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Abstract
Propolis (bee glue), a resinous substance that bees harvest from plants, has been used as a popular medicine for
hundreds of years and is currently used in natural foods and a variety of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Aim: This study aimed to develop a procedure for obtaining propolis extracts from raw propolis collected from
two different regions. The procedure involved a step-by-step approach to ensure maximum extraction efficiency
and the measurement of various physical parameters to evaluate the quality of the extracts.
Method: In the period February - April 2023, suitable extracts were obtained from raw propolis of two different
botanical origins collected in mountain apiaries in eastern Macedonia. Physical parameters: yields, dry matter, pH,
and conductivity have been analyzed in propolis extracts. Two subsequent extractions (by three replicates) were
made on the same samples to obtain initial knowledge on the achievement of the highest yield of a certain amount
of propolis.
Results: The results lead us to the conclusion that the two-stage extraction with a fresh solvent provides more total
extracted dry matter.
Conclusions: The findings emphasize the importance of standardized extraction protocols and further research to
better understand the specific bioactive components and their potential health benefits in propolis extracts. Further
testing should be performed to analyze the utilization and optimization of unsolved propolis solids.
Keywords: Propolis extracts, two-stage extraction, physical parameters.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Agricultural Sciences > Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
Divisions: | Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences |
Depositing User: | prof. d-r Vesna Karapetkovska-Hristova |
Date Deposited: | 12 Feb 2025 13:20 |
Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2025 13:20 |
URI: | https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/10629 |
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