Research Article

Cinnamic Acid Is Partially Involved in Propolis Immunomodulatory Action on Human Monocytes

Table 1

Relative percentages of compounds, determined by GC-MS, from ethanolic extract of Brazilian propolis.

ComponentRetention time (min)% of total

Benzoic acid9.30.193
Dihydrocinnamic acid142.180
Dihydrocinnamic acid220.860
Coumaric acid26.50.382
Cafeic acid28.60.297
Prenyl-p-coumaric acid32.56.560
Flavonoids35.81.142
Artepillin C37.716.750
Trihydroxymethoxy flavonon40.50.666
Tetrahydroxy flavonon40.80.228
Triterpene47.60.777
Triterpene510.309