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Health Benefits and Uses in Medicine of Bee Pollen

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Bee Products - Chemical and Biological Properties

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Bee pollen is an apiculture product that contains bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antibacterial and antitumor potential. Many studies suggest that phenolic compounds are the main active agents of this product, but not the only ones. In this chapter, both the compounds and their biological potential are presented, considering the influence of the botanical origin and other factors, such as beekeeping practices, on these parameters. Most of the researchers carried out in vitro studies, mainly regarding the antibacterial and antioxidant activity of bee pollen; however, in vivo studies were also carried out and these will also be approached.

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    Adriane Alexandre Machado De-Melo & Ligia Bicudo de Almeida-Muradian

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De-Melo, A.A.M., de Almeida-Muradian, L.B. (2017). Health Benefits and Uses in Medicine of Bee Pollen. In: Alvarez-Suarez, J. (eds) Bee Products - Chemical and Biological Properties. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59689-1_12

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