Propolis is a substance made by bees from de resins they collect from various plants which they then combine with wax and enzymes produced by them. Bees use propolis to protect and seal the walls of the hive as well as to sterilize it, given its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.
Traditionally been attributed antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties. Contains phenolic acids, typically acapillin C, which have been the subject of many studies on account of their bioactive properties.