Research Article

Parasite Killing of Leishmania (V) braziliensis by Standardized Propolis Extracts

Table 1

Chemical characterization of propolis samples.

CompoundsAlcoholic (mg/g)Glycolic (mg/g)Dry (mg/g)

Caffeic acid0.215 ± 0.0010.200 ± 0.0010,642 ± 0.032
p-Coumaric acid1.315 ± 0.0081.272 ± 0.0061.037 ± 0.003
3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid1.617 ± 0.0201.703 ± 0.0170.696 ± 0.019
4,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid3.732 ± 0.2312.488 ± 0.0311.422 ± 0.012
Cinnamic acid0.306 ± 0.014ND0.029 ± 0.001
Aromadendrin0.955 ± 0.0280.479 ± 0.0270.064 ± 0.007
Drupanin3.254 ± 0.0602,993 ± 0.1482.167 ± 0.008
Artepillin C5.329 ± 0.0774.675 ± 0.1827.076 ± 0.040
Baccharin0.500 ± 0.0260.452 ± 0.0450.907 ± 0.007
Total flavonoids5.794 ± 0.0176.625 ± 0.0264,744 ± 0.359

Alcoholic and glycolic extract contained 11% w/v of propolis dry matter (). Data shown represent mean and SD values. ND: not detected.