Tag: Bee biology

Over 90% of the world's royal jelly is produced by China, yet the secret to its creation lies within the hive itself. This unique substance absolutely comes from bees, specifically from the glands of young worker bees, playing a pivotal role in the life of a queen bee.

Propolis, or "bee glue," is a resinous mixture created by honeybees to seal and protect their hives from disease and predators. The source of this substance, however, is not the bee itself but the natural resins collected from a diverse range of plants, trees, buds, and sap flows. The specific botanical origin of propolis varies greatly depending on the local flora where the bees forage.