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Propolis Uses Benefits Dosage Drugs Com Herbal Database nosema organizations pam pesticides photos pollen pollination pollinator propolis regulations researach research social insects termites thorax value varroa video wasps workshop wp-cumulus by roy tanck and luke morton requires flash player 9 or better mba events calendar july 2016 s m t w t f s « jun 1 2 3 4 5 6 Propolis is highly antimicrobial so it keeps diseases and parasites such as fungi and bacteria out of the hive. propolis has around 50 constituents, primarily resins (the biological role of resin in trees is to seal wounds and defend against bacteria, fungi and insects. ) and vegetable balsams (50%), waxes (30%), essential oils (10%), and pollen. The composition of propolis varies with its geographic and plant source, as well as with the collection season. 1, 4 the alcohol extract of propolis is called propolis wax or tincture, with the insoluble residue known as propolis resin. 3, 5 propolis contains 50% resin and vege...