By encapsulating propolis extract within porous particles derived from common baker's yeast, the scientists have successfully overcome propolis's main limitation—poor water solubility. This new ...

Propolis may have some health benefits for humans, but more large-scale studies are necessary. Potential propolis benefits may include helping heal minor wounds, promoting oral hygiene, aiding ...

The benefits of propolis for skin are pretty impressive—it’s antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. No wonder, then, that propolis is currently one of the buzziest ...

Propolis, sometimes called bee glue, is an important material for honeybee hives. It’s a complex mixture of plant sap, beeswax, and honeybees’ natural enzymes — and it plays an important role in ...

When bees combine sap from trees with their own discharges and beeswax, they create a sticky, greenish-brown product used as a coating to build their hives. This is propolis, or “bee glue.” Did you ...