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'''Olive leaf''' is the leaf of the olive tree (Olea europaea). Although olive oil is well known for its flavor and health benefits, the leaf has been used medicinally in various times and places.<ref name="int"/> Olive leaf and olive leaf extracts (OLE), are now marketed as anti-aging, immunostimulator, antioxidant, cardio protective, blood sugar regulating, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic agents.  
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'''Olive leaf''' is the leaf of the olive tree (Olea europaea). Although olive oil is well known for its flavor and health benefits, the leaf has been used medicinally in various times and places. Olive leaf and olive leaf extracts (OLE), are now marketed as anti-aging, immunostimulator, antioxidant, cardio protective, blood sugar regulating, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic agents.  
  
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== Uses ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|common colds}}, {{Uses|swine flu}}, {{Uses|Barr virus}}, {{Uses|shingles}}, {{Uses|herpes}}, {{Uses|encephalitis}}, {{Uses|hepatitis B}}, {{Uses|pneumonia}}, {{Uses|tuberculosis}}
  
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*Olive leaf extracts are sometimes used in skin creams and other cosmetics for application to the skin.
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==Parts Used==
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*Olive leaf extract has been shown to provide antioxidant and antibacterial effects that can prolong the shelf life of cosmetic preparations.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
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*Olive leaves and extract has been suggested to help with supporting normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.<ref name="uses"/>
 
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*Olive leaf is still one of the most widely used herbs for hypertension in Morocco.
 
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*Olive leaf is said to reduce blood pressure through a number of different mechanisms, including, vasodilation, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Chemical Composition==
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the typical olive glucosides, oleuropein and demethyloleuropein, and their derivatives was clarified. It appears that the strong chemotactile repulsive effect exerted by the water fraction of crushed olives is due mainly to (E)-2-hexenal<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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* '''Kannada''' -  ಆಲಿವ್ ಲೀಫ್
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
  
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== References ==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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<ref name="int">[http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/23/healing-power-olive-leaf.html Kilham, Chris, Healing Power of Olive Leaf]</ref>
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.topstretch.com/olive-leaf-extract-side-effects-benefits/ "Olive Leaf Extract Side Effects & Benefits | TopStretch"]</ref>
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Landscape Uses:Container, Espalier, Pollard, Standard, Specimen, Street tree. Easily grown in a loamy soil[1] and tolerating infertile soils[200], it prefers a well-drained deep fertile soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Woods and scrub in dry rocky places}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24242710 "Olea europaea chemicals"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Olea+europaea "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/23/healing-power-olive-leaf.html The healing power of olive leaf]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_leaf Olive leaf-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.topstretch.com/olive-leaf-extract-side-effects-benefits/ Olive Leaf Extract Side Effects & Benefits]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572599506800426 Olea europaea on science direct]
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* [https://www.ishs.org/scripta-horticulturae/following-olive-footprints-olea-europaea-l-cultivation-and-culture-folklore Olive leaf-Cultivation and Culture, Folklore and History, Tradition and Uses]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 17:44, 25 May 2018

Olive leaf

Olive leaf is the leaf of the olive tree (Olea europaea). Although olive oil is well known for its flavor and health benefits, the leaf has been used medicinally in various times and places. Olive leaf and olive leaf extracts (OLE), are now marketed as anti-aging, immunostimulator, antioxidant, cardio protective, blood sugar regulating, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic agents.

Uses

common colds, swine flu, Barr virus, shingles, herpes, encephalitis, hepatitis B, pneumonia, tuberculosis

Parts Used

Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

the typical olive glucosides, oleuropein and demethyloleuropein, and their derivatives was clarified. It appears that the strong chemotactile repulsive effect exerted by the water fraction of crushed olives is due mainly to (E)-2-hexenal[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Landscape Uses:Container, Espalier, Pollard, Standard, Specimen, Street tree. Easily grown in a loamy soil[1] and tolerating infertile soils[200], it prefers a well-drained deep fertile soil[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Woods and scrub in dry rocky places.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "Olea europaea chemicals"
  2. ↑ "wayback machine"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation details"

External Links

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