Effects of Propolis on Infectious Diseases of Medical Relevance

Infectious diseases are a significant problem affecting the public health and economic stability of societies all over the world. Treatment is available for most of these diseases; however, many pathogens have developed resistance to drugs, necessitating the development of new therapies with chemica...

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Published inBiology (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 10; no. 5; p. 428
Main Authors Rivera-Yañez, Nelly, Rivera-Yañez, C Rebeca, Pozo-Molina, Glustein, Méndez-Catalá, Claudia F, Reyes-Reali, Julia, Mendoza-Ramos, María I, Méndez-Cruz, Adolfo R, Nieto-Yañez, Oscar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 12.05.2021
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Subjects
antibacterial
Antibiotics
antifungal
antiparasitic
antiviral
Bacteria
bioactive compounds
Biofilms
Drug development
Drug resistance
Drugs
Flavonoids
Gram-negative bacteria
Infectious diseases
Medical treatment
Pandemics
Pathogens
Propolis
Protozoa
Public health
Review
Staphylococcus infections
Toxicity
Europe
propolis
antifungal
antiparasitic
bioactive compounds
antibacterial
antiviral
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Summary:Infectious diseases are a significant problem affecting the public health and economic stability of societies all over the world. Treatment is available for most of these diseases; however, many pathogens have developed resistance to drugs, necessitating the development of new therapies with chemical agents, which can have serious side effects and high toxicity. In addition, the severity and aggressiveness of emerging and re-emerging diseases, such as pandemics caused by viral agents, have led to the priority of investigating new therapies to complement the treatment of different infectious diseases. Alternative and complementary medicine is widely used throughout the world due to its low cost and easy access and has been shown to provide a wide repertoire of options for the treatment of various conditions. In this work, we address the relevance of the effects of propolis on the causal pathogens of the main infectious diseases with medical relevance; the existing compiled information shows that propolis has effects on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, protozoan parasites and helminths, and viruses; however, challenges remain, such as the assessment of their effects in clinical studies for adequate and safe use.
ISSN:2079-7737
2079-7737
DOI:10.3390/biology10050428