propolis depends on the type of plants from which it is collected. Usually it is greenish, yellowish or reddish brown color, with residue consistency and a nice, weak smell. With time it looses smell, and becomes harder and more darker. Propolis contains more than 55% of plant residue, 10% essential oils, 5% pollen, and the rest 30% is composed from balm, enzymes, wax and other ingredients. Propolis contains a large amount of mineral substances: manganese, zinc, barium, titanium, copper, tin, nickel, cobalt, vandalijum, chromium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, iron, magnesium, molybdenum, aluminum, kremnijum, selenium, fluoride, mercury and antimony. Vitamins that are present in propolis are: B1, B2, B6, A, C, E, RR, nicotine, pantothenic acid and others. Beside, propolis is rich in carotene-Provitamine A "> PROPOLIS The name propolis is Greek in origin (pro-next and polis-city, fortress). Propolis is a resinous substance that is collected by bees from certain plants and trees and process it with their secretions which are rich in ferments. Bees use it to coat the inner walls of bee hive, achieving high sterility, cleanliness of the hive, protects them from bacterial infections and external influences. Also, it is used for filling out cracks in the hive and regulating the size of entrance to the hive. In case the larger animals (slug, mouse, etc) try to enter the bees nest, they kill it and tape it with propolis, to prevent contamination that would occur with decomposition. The color of propolis depends on the type of plants from which it is collected. Usually it is greenish, yellowish or reddish brown color, with residue consistency and a nice, weak smell. With time it looses smell, and becomes harder and more darker. Propolis contains more than 55% of plant residue, 10% essential oils, 5% pollen, and the rest 30% is composed from balm, enzymes, wax and other ingredients. Propolis contains a large amount of mineral substances: manganese, zinc, barium, titanium, copper, tin, nickel, cobalt, vandalijum, chromium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, iron, magnesium, molybdenum, aluminum, kremnijum, selenium, fluoride, mercury and antimony. Vitamins that are present in propolis are: B1, B2, B6, A, C, E, RR, nicotine, pantothenic acid and others. Beside, propolis is rich in carotene-Provitamine A
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