Phytochemical analysis of Vietnamese propolis produced by the stingless bee Lisotrigona cacciae.

ABSTRACT: Propolis produced by the stingless bee Lisotrigona cacciae was studied for the first time. Using different chromatographic procedures, a total of eighteen constituents (phenols and triterpenes) were isolated, among which flavane 1, homoisoflavanes 2-4, and xanthones 5 and 6 were new for propolis. Propolis extract was also characterized by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and other fifteen constituents were identified. The xanthone ?-mangostin (8) demonstrated significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus with MIC and MBC 0.31 ?g/ml, followed by 7,4'-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-8-methylflavane (1) with MIC 78 ?g/ml and MBC 156 ?g/ml. 10,11- Dihydroxydracaenone C (4), a component bearing ortho-hydroxyl groups, was the only compound displaying radical scavenging ability. Triple botanical origin of the sample was defined, consisting of Dracaena cochinchinensis, Cratoxylum cochinchinense and Mangifera indica. D. cochinchinensis is a new resin source of propolis.

SUBMITTER: Georgieva K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6481864 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature