Research Article

Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents

Volume: 14 Number: 1 June 24, 2025
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Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents

Abstract

Propolis is a product produced by honeybees that collects the resins of plants. Secondary metabolites, including phenolic compounds, which are found in the resin of plants and are incorporated into propolis, give propolis many biological properties. Propolis exhibits various properties such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer and wound healing accelerator. The properties vary depending on the source of the plant, season, altitude, climate zone and extraction solvent. The present study investigated and compared the effects of different propolis extracts prepared using alcohol, water, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and olive oil on the indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in nine group of Balb/C mice (n=8). Epithelial loss, erosion, bleeding, edema, inflammatory cell infiltration, and mean clinical scores results were evaluated statistically between different propolis extracts compared to omeprazole. Since the histopathological results were remarkably similar, the general assessment was made with the mean clinical score. It was found that DMSO and olive oil extracts of propolis had gastroprotective effects similar to omeprazole. In contrast, hydro-alcohol and water extracts did not show significant differences compared to their solvents and gastroprotective activity. In conclusion, it was determined that the olive oil extract of propolis, which is especially suitable for direct consumption, has the potential to be used as a gastroprotective.

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Supporting Institution

TUBİTAK 2209 A

Project Number

1919B012109713

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Bee and Silkworm Breeding and Improvement , Veterinary Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 24, 2025

Submission Date

January 24, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Sorucu, A., Bulut, O., Akkoç, A. N., & Tuncer, A. S. (2025). Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents. Animal Health Production and Hygiene, 14(1), 10-16. https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1626085
AMA
1.Sorucu A, Bulut O, Akkoç AN, Tuncer AS. Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents. Animal Health, Prod and Hyg. 2025;14(1):10-16. doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1626085
Chicago
Sorucu, Ali, Osman Bulut, Ayşe Nur Akkoç, and Asya Su Tuncer. 2025. “Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene 14 (1): 10-16. https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1626085.
EndNote
Sorucu A, Bulut O, Akkoç AN, Tuncer AS (June 1, 2025) Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents. Animal Health Production and Hygiene 14 1 10–16.
IEEE
[1]A. Sorucu, O. Bulut, A. N. Akkoç, and A. S. Tuncer, “Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents”, Animal Health, Prod and Hyg, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 10–16, June 2025, doi: 10.53913/aduveterinary.1626085.
ISNAD
Sorucu, Ali - Bulut, Osman - Akkoç, Ayşe Nur - Tuncer, Asya Su. “Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene 14/1 (June 1, 2025): 10-16. https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1626085.
JAMA
1.Sorucu A, Bulut O, Akkoç AN, Tuncer AS. Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents. Animal Health, Prod and Hyg. 2025;14:10–16.
MLA
Sorucu, Ali, et al. “Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene, vol. 14, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 10-16, doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1626085.
Vancouver
1.Ali Sorucu, Osman Bulut, Ayşe Nur Akkoç, Asya Su Tuncer. Investigation of the Gastroprotective Activity of Propolis Extracted in Different Solvents. Animal Health, Prod and Hyg. 2025 Jun. 1;14(1):10-6. doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1626085