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Olea europaea -Olive leaf

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[[File:Olive-tree-leaf-0.jpg|thumb|right|''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, are now marketed as anti-aging, immunostimulator, antioxidant, cardio protective, blood sugar regulating, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic agents.
==Uses==
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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=Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic agents{{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
== Uses 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.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
*Olive leaf extracts are sometimes used in skin creams and other cosmetics for application to the skin.==Common names==*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.<ref name{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en="uses"/>*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.}}
==Common nameProperties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
* '''Kannada''' - ಆಲಿವ್ ಲೀಫ್ ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava===
==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==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"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Dry rocky places}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">"Olea europea”, which is over 2000 years old. Full view..jpg'Bringing in the sheaves' LOC matpc.05398.tif1. Olajfa - bonsai, Bartusek László.JPG2016 Detalle do templo da Vera Cruz. Carballiño 11.jpg2016. Olea europaea. O Carballiño. Galiza 08.jpg2الثلج في فلسطين.JPG</gallery> == References == <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[httphttps://www.foxnewsncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24242710 Olea europaea Chemicals]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.comorg/healthweb/201320131226161459/01http:/23/healingwww.wildflowers-power-oliveguide.com/39-leafagrimony.html Kilham, Chris, Healing Power of Olive LeafWayback machine]</ref> <ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">[httphttps://www.topstretchpfaf.comorg/olive-leaf-extract-side-effects-benefitsuser/ "Olive Leaf Extract Side Effects & Benefits | TopStretch"Plant.aspx?LatinName=Olea+europaea Cultivation details]</ref>
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== External Links ==* [http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/23/healing-power-olive-leaf.html The healing power of olive leaf]*[https://enwww.wikipediatopstretch.com/olive-leaf-extract-side-effects-benefits/ Olive Leaf Extract Side Effects & Benefits]* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572599506800426 Olea europaea on science direct]* [https://www.ishs.org/wikiscripta-horticulturae/Olive_leaf following-olive-footprints-olea-europaea-l-cultivation-and-culture-folklore Olive leaf-WikipediaCultivation and Culture, Folklore and History, Tradition and Uses]
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[[Category:Oleaceae]]
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