Propolis: Is it harmless to the extent that it is natural?
Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology, cilt.26, sa.2, ss.144-146, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.14744/ejp.2023.1101
- Dergi Adı: Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.144-146
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Allergy, contact dermatitis, propolis, wound care
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Propolis is a resinous substance produced from tree buds and bark, digested by bees, and is mainly composed of resins, wax, pollen, and essential oils. Propolis is used in traditional medicine due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, and local anesthetic properties. The increase in the use and popularity of propolis-containing products coincides with a linear increase in the incidence of propolis-related allergic contact dermatitis. In this report, we present a case of local allergic contact dermatitis that developed after local propolis application for wound care in a 69-year-old male patient.