Table 1.
Chemical composition of propolis and cerumen extracts by compound class (GC-MS; % of TIC (Total Ion Current).
| Compound Class | KC1-1 | KC1-2 | KC2-1 | KC2-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugars and sugar derivatives | 15.6 | 9.1 | 35.1 | 54.1 |
| Aromatic acids | - | 1.8 | 0.2 | - |
| Fatty acids | 2.0 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| Diterpenes (acids) | 60.6 | - | - | 11.9 |
| Cardanol C17:1 | - | 0.1 | - | - |
| Resorcinols | - | 4.1 | - | 0.2 |
| Anacardic acids | - | 2.8 | - | 0.3 |
| Quinic acid | 0.4 | 15.5 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Caffeoylquinic acids | - | 7.6 | - | - |
| Triterpenes | 0.7 | 37.3 | 24.4 | 26.7 |
| Unknown M+ = 570 | 3.9 | - | - | - |
| Unknown M+ = 568 | 8.0 | - | - | - |
- not detected.