Olive Leaf
Olea europea L.
Olea europea L. is an evergreen tree that can reach a height of 3-13 m. The olive tree develops an irregular, gnarled and branched trunk. The leaves are oval, while the color of the leaves on the back is dark green, while the underside is whitish silver. The fruit is oval in shape and dark green to black.
Conventional medicine and phytotherapy use olive leaf extracts to treat and prevent arterial hypertension. Many studies have shown that olive leaves can lower blood pressure, increase blood flow through the coronary arteries and normalize heart rate.
Oleuropein, tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol, verboscoside, dimethyleuropein have been shown to protect against coronary heart disease, and also show antimicrobial and antiviral effects. Epidemiological studies show that people from the Mediterranean region have a lower incidence of several types of cancer (colorectal cancer, breast cancer and skin cancer) compared to other populations. Consumption of olive oil has a number of beneficial effects on human health. The mechanism of action of polyphenols is strongly related to their antioxidant activity. It is known that polyphenols reduce the level of free radicals, they also act as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-thrombotic. There are a number of studies that show their ability to modulate the immune system, affecting the proliferation and activity of white blood cells, as well as the production of cytokines.