Editors: Susana M. Cardoso, Artur M.S. Silva

Chemistry, Biology and Potential Applications of Honeybee Plant-Derived Products

eBook: US $39 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $191
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Library License: US $156
ISBN: 978-1-68108-238-7 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-68108-237-0 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2016
DOI: 10.2174/97816810823701160101

Introduction

This eBook presents a comprehensive review on the chemical composition of natural products derived from honeybee farming. These products include honey, pollen and propolis. Each chapter details specific products and the contents are complemented with an explanation of distinct analytical techniques for studying these products. Readers will also find a summary of current information about biological properties and applications of honey, pollen and propolis, which contribute to added value to these bee and plant-derived products. The eBook is a handy reference for students, researchers and laymen studying the biochemical aspects of apiculture.

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Contributors

Editor(s):
Susana M. Cardoso


Artur M.S. Silva




Contributor(s):
Marta Quicazán
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos – ICTA
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Kr. 30 # 45-03 Ed. 500C, 111321
Bogotá
Colombia


Carlos Zuluaga
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos – ICTA
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Kr. 30 # 45-03 Ed. 500C, 111321
Bogotá
Colombia


Vassya Bankova
Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
1113 Sofia
Bulgaria


Boryana Trusheva
Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
1113 Sofia
Bulgaria


Milena Popova
Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
1113 Sofia
Bulgaria


Maria G. Campos
Drug Discovery Group, Center for Pharmaceutical Studies, Faculty of Pharmacy & Chemistry Center FCT
University of Coimbra, Health Sciences Campus, Azinhaga de Santa Comba
3000-548 Coimbra
Portugal


Lokutova Olena
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Kiev
Ukraine


Ofélia Anjos
IPCB/ESA-Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
Escola Superior Agrária
Castelo Branco
Portugal
/
CEF/ISA/UTL – Centro de Estudos Florestais
Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Lisboa
Portugal


Marcelo D. Catarino
CERNAS, School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Bencanta
3045-601 Coimbra
Portugal


Jorge M. Alves-Silva
CERNAS, School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Bencanta
3045-601 Coimbra
Portugal


Soraia I. Falcão
CIMO, School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónia, Apartado 1172
5301-855 Bragança
Portugal


Miguel Vilas-Boas
CIMO, School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónia, Apartado 1172
5301-855 Bragança
Portugal


Micaela Jordão
CERNAS, School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Bencanta
3045-601 Coimbra
Portugal


Susana M. Cardoso
CERNAS, School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Bencanta
3045-601 Coimbra
Portugal
/
QOPNA, Department of Chemistry
University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal


Clementina M.M. Santos
School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
5301-855 Bragança
Portugal


Artur M.S. Silva
Department of Chemistry & QOPNA
University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal


António M. Peres
LSRE- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Associate Laboratory LSRE-LCM
School of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónia, Apartado 1172
5301-855 Bragança
Portugal


Mara E.B. Sousa
CIMO - Mountain Research Centre, School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónia, Apartado 1172
5301-855 Bragança
Portugal


Ana C.A. Veloso
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
ISEC, DEQB, Rua Pedro Nunes, Quinta da Nora
3030-199 Coimbra
Portugal
/
CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering
University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Portugal


Letícia Estevinho
School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónia, Apartado 1172
5301-855 Bragança
Portugal


Luís G. Dias
School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónia, Apartado 1172
5301-855 Bragança
Portugal
/
CQ-VR, Center of Chemistry – Vila Real
University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Apartado 1013
5001-801 Vila Real
Portugal


Daniel Cozzolino
School of Medical and Applied Sciences
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton
QLD 4701
Australia


Marta Quicazán
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos – ICTA
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Ciudad Universitaria
Av. Kr. 30 # 45-03 Ed. 500C
111321. Bogotá
Colombia


Carlos Zuluaga
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos – ICTA
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Ciudad Universitaria
Av. Kr. 30 # 45-03 Ed. 500C
111321. Bogotá
Colombia


Pedro A.R. Fernandes
QOPNA, Department of Chemistry
University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal
/
School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
3500-606 Viseu
Portugal


Sónia S. Ferreira
QOPNA, Department of Chemistry
University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal
/
School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
3500-606 Viseu
Portugal


Alice Fonte
School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
3500-606 Viseu
Portugal


Dulcineia F. Wessel
School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
3500-606 Viseu
Portugal
/
CI&DETS
Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
3500-606 Viseu
Portugal


Joana Liberal
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
University of Coimbra 3004-517
Coimbra
Portugal
/
Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Coimbra 3000-548
Coimbra
Portugal


Isabel V. Ferreira
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
University of Coimbra 3004-517
Coimbra
Portugal


Eliza O. Cardoso
Biosciences Institute
UNESP, 18618-000
Botucatu
SP
Brazil


Ana Silva
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
University of Coimbra 3004-517
Coimbra
Portugal


Ariane R. Bartolomeu
Biosciences Institute
UNESP, 18618-000
Botucatu
SP
Brazil


João Martins
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
University of Coimbra 3004-517
Coimbra
Portugal
/
Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Coimbra 3000-548
Coimbra
Portugal


Karina B. Santiago
Biosciences Institute
UNESP, 18618-000
Botucatu
SP
Brazil


Bruno J. Conti
Biosciences Institute
UNESP, 18618-000
Botucatu
SP
Brazil


Bruno M. Neves
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
University of Coimbra 3004-517
Coimbra
Portugal
/
Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Coimbra 3000-548
Coimbra
Portugal
/
Department of Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry Center, QOPNA
University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal


Maria T. Batista
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
University of Coimbra 3004-517
Coimbra
Portugal
/
Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Coimbra 3000-548
Coimbra
Portugal


José M. Sforcin
Biosciences Institute
UNESP, 18618-000
Botucatu
SP
Brazil


Maria T. Cruz
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
University of Coimbra 3004-517
Coimbra
Portugal
/
Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Coimbra 3000-548
Coimbra
Portugal


Cristina Almeida-Aguiar
CITAB, Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, AgroBioPlant Group
University of Minho
Braga
Portugal
/
Biology Department, School of Sciences
University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Portugal


Ricardo Silva-Carvalho
Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences
University of Minho
Braga
Portugal
/
ICVS/3B’s - PT Government Associate Laboratory
Braga/Guimarães
Portugal


Fátima Baltazar
Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences
University of Minho
Braga
Portugal
/
ICVS/3B’s - PT Government Associate Laboratory
Braga/Guimarães
Portugal


Miroslava Kačániová
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2
949 76 Nitra
Slovakia


Cristina Almeida-Aguiar
CITAB, Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, AgroBioPlant Group
University of Minho
Braga
Portugal
/
Biology Department, School of Sciences
University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Portugal


Silvia C.F. Iop
Multidisciplinary Department
Federal University of Santa Maria, Rua Francisco Guerino
407 – Silveira Martins – RS
Brasil


Elsa C.D. Ramalhosa
Mountain Research Centre (CIMO) - School of Agriculture
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Sta Apolónia, Apartado 1172
5301-855 Bragança
Portugal


Dalva M.R. Dotto
Multidisciplinary Department
Federal University of Santa Maria, Rua Francisco Guerino
407 – Silveira Martins – RS
Brasil


Andreia Cirolini
Multidisciplinary Department
Federal University of Santa Maria, Rua Francisco Guerino
407 – Silveira Martins – RS
Brasil


Naiane Beltrami
Multidisciplinary Department
Federal University of Santa Maria, Rua Francisco Guerino
407 – Silveira Martins – RS
Brasil




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