Chemical constituents and free radical scavenging activity of corn pollen collected from <it>Apis mellifera</it> hives compared to floral corn pollen at Nan, Thailand

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bee pollen is composed of floral pollen mixed with nectar and bee secretion that is collected by foraging honey (<it>Apis</it> sp.) and stingless bees. It is rich in nutrients, such as sugars, proteins, lipids, vitamins a...

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Main Authors: Chantarudee Atip, Phuwapraisirisan Preecha, Kimura Kiyoshi, Okuyama Masayuki, Mori Haruhide, Kimura Atsuo, Chanchao Chanpen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/45