Research Article

Caffeoylquinic Acids Are Major Constituents with Potent Anti-Influenza Effects in Brazilian Green Propolis Water Extract

Table 1

Concentrations and molecular weights of the constituents of Brazilian green propolis [27, 29].

PWE componentsContent (w/w%) in PWEMolecular weight (g/mol)

Chlorogenic acid2.7–3.6354.3
Caffeic acid0.2180.2
3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid4.3–4.9516.5
3,4-Dicaffeoylquinic acid3.3–6.1516.5
4,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid 516.5
3,4,5-Tricaffeoylquinic acid0.2678.6
Quinic acid 192.2

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