Abstract

BIOLOGICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIALS OF TRIGONA IRRIDIPENNIS BEE PRODUCTS: A REVIEW

Namitha Baby*, Anil Kumar V. and Minol V.

Abstract

This review aims to present an update of bee product properties with emphesis of Trigona iridipennis Honey, propolis, wax and other honey bee products have been used since ancient times to treat various disease. Now a days the medicinal application of bee products increasing due to the resistance of the pathogens to the drugs, but still it is unofficial drugs in pharmacy. Among this propolis is the most important one, it’s the resinous substance collected by honeybee from various plant source. Propolis posses hepatoprotective, antitumour, antioxidative, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The chemical composition of propolis different in worldwide because its related to species of honeybee and geographical region, propolis comprise of flavanoids and terpenoids other bee products also posses various medicinal properties so they have enormous medicinal scope.

Keywords: Propolis, Royally jelly, honey bee, Antimicrobial, Anti ulcer, Anticancer, Anti oxidant, Anti inflammatory.