Abstract: A method of inhibiting microorganisms, including bacteria, using benzopyran phenol derivates from propolis. Propolis is extracted with an alcohol, and the resulting compounds are effective as antibacterial, antiviral or immunostimulating agents.
Abstract: A method of providing adjuvant activity utilizing one or more of the components of propolis, such as the benzopyran phenol derivates, pinocembrin, pinobanksin-3-acetate and naringenin, and preferably using these three components combined.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 1995
Date of Patent:
January 7, 1997
Assignees:
Michel Fockerman, Jasmine Fockerman Cederqvist
Abstract: A method of inhibiting microorganisms, including bacteria, using benzopyran phenol derivates from propolis. Propolis is extracted with an alcohol, and the resulting compounds are effective as antibacterial, antiviral or immunostimulating agents.