Description
Bees create propolis by collecting a resinous sap from trees and mixing it with wax at their hives. They use this material much the way people use caulking: to seal their homes.
Chemically, propolis is exceedingly complex, and contains a rich variety of potent terpenes and benzoic, caffeic, cinnamic, and phenolic acids. It’s also high in flavonoids and ethanols, which function as antioxidant free-radical scavengers, similarly to vitamin E. Some researchers have also found that propolis has anti-inflammatory properties – beekeepers have used it to treat sore throats for ages – and could also prevent blood clots.
Organika Bee Propolis is alcohol-free.
