蜂胶在动物保健上的应用

Application of Propolis in Animal Health Care

蜂胶是指一种经蜜蜂在杨树、柳树等植物嫩芽的表面或伤口处提取的黏性树脂分泌物，后与蜜蜂自身的消化系统（例如消化腺、蜡腺等）所分泌物质共同混合作用后的纯天然胶状物质，这种物质常被应用于建筑蜜蜂的巢穴。这种物质聚合了大部分自然植物中的药用成分，具有较强及特殊的天然活性以及药理作用，其衍生物普遍具有较强的抗细菌、抗氧化、提高身体免疫力、促进生物体生长等作用。目前，蜂胶在我国已经成功应用在多种机体病症的临床治疗中，但是在我国动物医疗领域的应用仍有很大提升空间。文章对蜂胶在动物保健上的应用作了探讨。

Propolis or bee glue is a resinous mixture that honey bees produce by mixing saliva and beeswax with exudate gathered from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources. It is used as a sealant for unwanted open spaces in the hive. It has strong and special natural activity and pharmacological action. Its derivatives generally have strong activities against bacteria, anti- oxidation, and can improve body immunity, promote biological growth. At present, propolis has been successfully used in the clinical treatment of various diseases in our country, but there is still much room for improvement in the field of animal medicine in China. In this paper, the applica- tion of propolis in animal health care was discussed.