Nanocarriers as drug delivery systems for propolis: A therapeutic approach

Propolis is a resinous material produced by bees (Apis mellifera) from different botanical sources. It has a wide variety of biological activities attributed to its chemical constituents, which are mainly phenolic acids and polyphenols such as flavonoids. These components usually have low water solubility and poor bioavailability. Polymeric, lipid and inorganic nanocarriers had been mainly used as drug delivery systems to overcome the...