Editing Honey bee (section)

===Propolis===
{{Main|Propolis}}

Propolis is a resinous mixture collected by honey bees from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources, which is used as a sealant for unwanted open spaces in the hive.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Simone-Finstrom |first1=Michael |last2=Spivak |first2=Marla |doi=10.1051/apido/2010016 |title=Propolis and bee health: The natural history and significance of resin use by honey bees |journal=Apidologie |volume=41 |issue=3 |pages=295–311 |date=May–June 2010|doi-access=free |hdl=11299/182451 |hdl-access=free }}</ref> Propolis may cause severe [[allergic reaction]]s and have [[Drug interaction|adverse interactions]] with [[prescription drug]]s in some individuals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/390.html|title=Propolis|publisher=U.S. National Library of Medicine |date= 28 July 2022|accessdate=5 February 2023}}</ref> Propolis is also used in wood finishes on [[string instrument]]s.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Gambichler T |author2=Boms S |author3=Freitag M |title=Contact dermatitis and other skin conditions in instrumental musicians |journal=BMC Dermatol. |volume=4|pages=3 |date=April 2004 |pmid=15090069 |pmc=416484 |doi=10.1186/1471-5945-4-3 |doi-access=free }}</ref>