Chemical Composition of Volatile Compounds in Propolis from the Northeast Region of Pará State, Brazil.

Propolis is a balsamic product obtained from vegetable resins by exotic Africanized bees L., transported and processed by them, originating from the activity that explores and maintains these individuals. Because of its vegetable and natural origins, propolis is a complex mixture of different compound classes; among them are the volatile compounds present in the aroma.