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Propolis Nasal 5% Pure Propolis Extract -30 ml 1 fl.oz.
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About Propolis Nasal 5% Pure Propolis Extract -30 Ml 1
Propolis is a resinous material collected by bees from bud and exudes of the plants, which is transformed in the presence of bee enzymes. Its color varies from green, red to dark brown. Propolis has a characteristic smell and shows adhesive properties because it strongly interacts with oils and proteins of the skin. In general, propolis in nature is composed of 30% wax, 50%resin and vegetable balsam, 10% essential and aromatic oils, 5% pollen, and other substances (Burdock, 1998). Etymologically, the Greek word propolis means pro, for or in defense, and polis, the city, that is “defense of the hive”. Bees use it to seal holes in their honeycombs, smooth out internal walls as well as to cover carcasses of intruders who died inside the hive in order to avoid their decomposition. Propolis also protects the colony because of its antiseptic efficacy (Salatino et al., 2005).
