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...

background & aim: oleuropein has pharmacologic properties and is the main component of olive leaves which is considered to be the most pharmacologic compounds of olive (olea europaea l.). the aim of this work was to investigate the possible using of the extract of this plant in food industry (sponge cake) in order to take advantage of its medicinal properties.experimental: ethanolic extract...

In recent years, North-western Spain has experienced an increase in the cultivated area of olive trees. The main propitious areas for groves are Miño and Sil basins, as a consequence their Oceanic climate with Mediterranean influence. objective this study is to determine characteristics reproductive biology, phenological aerobiological behaviour trees most northerly new plantation Iberian Penin...

To study the genetic diversity of 17 olive tree cultivars (Olea Europaea L.) sampled from different Mediterranean regions, we screened three SNP markers (ACP-1, ANTHO3, SOD) located in genes. The genotypes were depicted via genotyping analysis. dendrogram based on cultivar generated by revealed clusters which consistent with established classification. In addition, compared results obtained agr...

Olive trees (Olea europaea L.) in natural environments are increasingly being subjected to abiotic stresses, such as water deficit. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbioses can improve olive tolerance In the current study, elucidate role of AM fungi regulating deficit resistance olive, effects Rhizophagus irregularis DAOM 197198 on gas exchange, stem potential, phytohormones, carbohydrates and ind...

Olea europaea L. leaves are an agricultural waste product with a high concentration of phenolic compounds; especially oleuropein. Oleuropein has been shown to exhibit anti-proliferative activity against a number of cancer types. However, they have not been tested against pancreatic cancer, the fifth leading cause of cancer related death in Western countries. Therefore, water, 50% ethanol and 50...

Seven pure-culture strains of fungi cultivated by attine ants (ant-garden fungi) were isolated from locally maintained leaf-cutting ant colonies. An ant-garden fungus strain obtained from an Atta cephalotes colony, when offered to ants of the colony from which the fungus was isolated, was accepted as their own. Young fungus cultures were harvested and incorporated into the fungus garden, and cu...