Activity of Nymphaeol A, a bioactive compound in propolis (IMAGE)

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Activity of Nymphaeol A, a bioactive compound in propolis

Caption

Nymphaeol A, a bioactive compound in propolis and traditionally used in Asian medicine, spontaneously embeds into cell membranes and modifies their structure. Simulations show it adopts an extended conformation and increases membrane fluidity, which may help explain its antioxidant and therapeutic effects.

 

Credit

Villalaín, J. (2025), Membranes, 15(6)

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