الكشف الفيتو كيميائي عن بعض المركبات الفعالة والتقدير الكمي للفلافونيدات وعديد الفينول في بعض عينات العكبر الليبي

samia AlKabir; Aisha Militan

doi:10.36602/jsba.2026.21.59

Authors

samia AlKabir كلية العلوم الصحية- جامعة مصراته
Aisha Militan قسم الكيمياء/ كلية العلوم / جامعة مصراتة

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36602/jsba.2026.21.59

Keywords:

العكبر, الفينولات, الفلافونيدات, صمغ النحل, المركبات النشطة بيولوجياً, Propolis, polyphenols, flavonoids, bee glue, bioactive compounds

Abstract

This study aimed to compare three types of propolis—natural, local, and commercial—in terms of ash content, polyphenols, flavonoids, pH, and moisture. The results demonstrated the superiority of local propolis, which exhibited higher levels of both polyphenols and flavonoids. In contrast, no significant differences were observed in ash content, moisture, or pH among the samples. These findings highlight the importance of local propolis as a rich source of bioactive compounds with potential health benefits.

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