The chemical composition and antioxidant activity of mandac¸aia (melipona quadrifasciata) geopropolis varies more due to region than month of collection.

Stingless bees are responsible for pollinating up to 90% of Brazilian flora, so their study is of commercial and ecological importance. Stingless bees mix plant resins with wax and soil, forming geopropolis. Studies of the variability in composition and activity due to species, place and season of c...

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Authors: GABRIEL, M. B., CARNEIRO, M. J., CAMARGO, R. C. R. de, SAWAYA, A. C. H. F.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2022
Country:Brasil
Institution:Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br:doc/1150621
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1150621
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2021.1892101
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Geopropolis
Mandaçaia
Atividade antioxidante
Conteúdo total de flavonoides
Abelha sem ferrão
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Summary:Stingless bees are responsible for pollinating up to 90% of Brazilian flora, so their study is of commercial and ecological importance. Stingless bees mix plant resins with wax and soil, forming geopropolis. Studies of the variability in composition and activity due to species, place and season of collection are lacking.