CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF GEOPROPOLIS COLLECTED BY STINGLESS BEES Frieseomelitta doederleini, Tetragonisca angustula AND Melipona mondury

Authors

  • Amanda Lins Bispo Monteiro Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Helter José Silva de Souza Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Rogelio Moreno Satinsteban Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Eva Monica Sarmento da Silva Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Celso de Amorim Camara Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Tania Maria Sarmento da Silva Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Keywords:

MELIPONINES, CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, TERPENOIDS

Abstract

Stingless bees (meliponines) are part of one of the largest groups in the Apoidea superfamily. They are known as stingless bees and produce honey, pollen and geopropolis. Geopropolis is a mixture of plant resins, essential oils, pollen, wax, soil and bee salivary secretions. Among the Caatinga species are the white bee (Frieseomelitta doederleini), jataí (Tetragonisca angustula Latreielle) and uruçu amarela (Melipona mondury). Geopropolis samples were collected, extracted and analyzed by Ultra-Efficiency Liquid Chromatography Coupled to the Diodes Arrangement Detector and Flight Time Mass Spectrometer (UPLC-DAD-QTOF-MS / MS). The analyzes by UPLC-DAD-QTOF-MS/MS allowed to identify acid and hydroxylated triterpene compounds in the three geopropolis samples. The geopropolis of the white bee, besides the triperpenes showed the presence of dihydroxylated and methoxylated flavonoids. Geopropolis of different species of stingless bees are sources of triterpenes and flavonoids.

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Published

2019-10-19

How to Cite

Monteiro, A. L. B., Souza, H. J. S. de, Satinsteban, R. M., Silva, E. M. S. da, Camara, C. de A., & Silva, T. M. S. da. (2019). CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF GEOPROPOLIS COLLECTED BY STINGLESS BEES Frieseomelitta doederleini, Tetragonisca angustula AND Melipona mondury. Caderno Verde De Agroecologia E Desenvolvimento Sustentável, 9(5), b–73. Retrieved from https://www.gvaa.com.br/revista/index.php/CVADS/article/view/7297