Research Article

Brazilian Propolis: A Natural Product That Improved the Fungicidal Activity by Blood Phagocytes

Table 1

Chemical screening for identification and indication of main chemical constituents of crude extract from propolis.

AnalysisPropolis extract

Cyanogenic heterosidesAbsent
Phenols and tanninsPresent
Anthocyanins and anthocyanidinsAbsent
Flavones, flavonols, and xanthonesPresent
Chalcones and auronesAbsent
LeucoanthocyanidinsAbsent
CatechinsAbsent
FlavanonesPresent
Flavonols, flavanones, and/or xanthonesPresent
Steroids and triterpenoidsAbsent
SaponinsAbsent
Strong fixed acids Absent
ResinsPresent
AlkaloidsAbsent
Quaternary compounds Absent
QuinonesAbsent
Flavonoids aglyconesAbsent
Steroid aglycone triterpenoidsAbsent

Notes: present, positive reaction; absent, negative reaction.