Here's the Lowdown on the Antibacterial Properties of Propolis

Bees make propolis to protect their hives and humans have been using it for thousands of years too

Alberton Record

BUY Concentrated Propolis in Veggie Capsules  

BUY 3-Piece (2 Fountain Pens, Rollerball) Gift Set 

Bees make propolis from the sap of needle-leaved trees or evergreens all over the world. The antibacterial properties of propolis come from the trees’ active plant compounds. Here’s the lowdown.

Bees produce a compound called propolis from the sap of needle-leaved trees or evergreens. When they combine the sap with their own exudate and beeswax, they create a sticky substance used as a coating when building their hives.

The antioxidant and antibacterial properties of propolis come from the active plant compounds it contains.

The propolis also acts as an antibacterial barrier protecting the hive from contamination and external invaders. The name propolis comes from the Greek word meaning “defense of the city”...