Anti-Allergic Properties of Propolis: Evidence From Preclinical and Clinical Studies.

ABSTRACT: Allergic diseases are a global health burden with increasing prevalence. Side effects of available medications (antihistamines and steroids), lack of patients' perceived effectiveness and high cost of biologic therapies (omalizumab) are challenges to the clinical management of allergic diseases. As allergy symptoms persist for a long time, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) such as propolis may be considered a potential prophylactic or therapeutic option to avoid long-term medication use. Propolis is a natural resinous substance produced by bees. Although propolis is well known to possess antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties, its anti-allergic potential is not fully explored. Several preclinical studies demonstrated the therapeutic effects of propolis extracts ag

SUBMITTER: Liew KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8816323 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature