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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Flavonoids from Bee Pollen: Functional Components, Applications, and Limitations.

Ying Zhu, Shuting Pu, Zun Wu, Shaofang Hu, Yan Lin, Peiying Shi, Zhiguo Li, Songkun Su, Xueling Xu

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Ying ZhuCollege of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Shuting PuCollege of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.ORCID 0009-0000-6385-6023
Zun WuCollege of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Shaofang HuCollege of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Yan LinCollege of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0351-3763
Peiying ShiCollege of Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1444-3980
Zhiguo LiCollege of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Songkun SuCollege of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Xueling XuCollege of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.

Funding

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University 202510389444, 202510389380, 202410389184Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University CARS-44Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University JZ240015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bee pollen is a mixture of pollen, nectar, and bee saliva. It is rich in bioactive substances, including polysaccharides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, conferring high nutritional and pharmacological value. The flavonoids in bee pollen are considered the main components responsible for its active function. Based on a systematic elaboration of the physicochemical properties and classification of bee pollen flavonoids, this review summarizes the preclinical research progress of bee pollen flavonoids in inflammation-related diseases, with a focus on prostatitis, colitis, and neuroinflammation, and analyzes the key bottlenecks limiting their application. It should be noted that the current evidence is primarily derived from pharmacological studies at the cellular and animal levels, and the clinical efficacy in human diseases has not yet been confirmed; their potential effects are mainly established on the basis of biological plausibility and preclinical potential. This review aims to provide a reference for subsequent fundamental research and translational exploration of bee pollen flavonoids and to offer insights for the design of future clinical trials.

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FlavonoidsPollenAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBeesHumansAnti-Inflammatory AgentsFlavonoidsanti-inflammatorybee pollencolitisflavonoidsneuroinflammationnutraceuticalsprostatitis

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PMCPMC13363424

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