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Olea europaea -Olive leaf
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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.[1] 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
- Olive leaf extracts are sometimes used in skin creams and other cosmetics for application to the skin.
- Olive leaf extract has been shown to provide antioxidant and antibacterial effects that can prolong the shelf life of cosmetic preparations.
- Olive leaves and extract has been suggested to help with supporting normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.[2]
- Olive leaf is still one of the most widely used herbs for hypertension in Morocco.
- Olive leaf is said to reduce blood pressure through a number of different mechanisms, including, vasodilation, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.
