Introduction:Elaeagnus spp. is one in the family of riparian trees growing near the rivers or water corridors. In this family, Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian olive) is famous because of its medical applications. Methods: A comprehensive review was performed to extract the related data from published literature. Results: Traditionally, it has been used as an analgesic, antipyretic and diuretic ...

The Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with a reduced risk of several chronic diseases including cancer and cardiovascular and Alzheimer's diseases. Olive products (mainly olive oil and table olives) are important components of the Mediterranean diet. Olives contain a range of phenolic compounds; these natural antioxidants may contribute to the prevention of these chronic conditions. C...

"Greek-style" Moroccan black table olives were screened for potent odorants by GC/olfactometry/aroma extract dilution analysis of representative Likens-Nickerson extracts and compared with "Spanish-style" green fruits. ( Z)-3-Hexenal, ( E, E)-2,4-decadienal, ( E, Z)-2,4-decadienal, guaiacol, and methional were found in both green and black olives, but with significant differences in concentrati...

BACKGROUND Olive plant leaves (Olea europaea L.) have been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat diabetes, but there are very limited data examining the effects of olive polyphenols on glucose homeostasis in humans. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of supplementation with olive leaf polyphenols (51.1 mg oleuropein, 9.7 mg hydroxytyrosol per day) on insulin action and cardiovascular risk...

INTRODUCTION The chemical components of olive fruit provide a wide range of cardiovascular benefits. Arterial stiffness is an important cardiovascular risk factor and can be assessed using the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI). OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a proprietary standardized olive fruit extract (SOFE) in subjects at risk for arterial stiffness. ...

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is an evergreen tree traditionally cultivated in the Mediterranean basin where plants undergo, to some degree, stress due to unfavourable environmental conditions. Water deficit, freezing, salinity and air pollution are a few of the stress factors restricting growth, so that olive productivity at the end of the growing season expresses only a fraction of the plant’s gen...

Background: Sore nipples are a common problem in breast-feeding women which can cause early cessation of breast-feeding. We aimed to evaluate the effect of Aloe Vera extract, breast milk, Calendit-E, Curcumin, Lanolin, Olive oil, and Purslane on healing of breast fissure in lactating mothers. <span style="font-f...

The present study was investigated to evaluate the protective and therapeutic role of Moringa oleifera leaf extract (MOLE) against CCL4-induced toxicity in rats . Male Albino rats of eleven groups (eight animals each) were used in this study : negative control ; control of olive oil ; positive control received CCL4 in olive oil for 12 weeks ; groups 4-7 received CCl4 in olive oil + MOLE at dose...