Olive Leaf - OLEA EUROPAEA
(Cut & Sifted) (Organically Grown) Available in 1 OZ
COMMON NAME
Standardized: olive
BOTANICAL NAME
Olea europaea L.
Plant Family: Oleaceae
INTRODUCTION
The olive is a small evergreen tree native to Mediterranean regions, but naturalized to climates as varied as those of Australia, California, and Texas. The well-known green to blue-black fruit of this tree yields a useful, edible oil. Both the oil and the dried green-grayish colored leaves are used in herbal medicine.
CONSTITUENTS
Apigenin, choline, cinchonine, luteolin, mannitol, olivin, tannins.
PARTS USED
Dried leaves and leaf fragments.
TYPICAL PREPARATIONS
Traditionally used as a tea, sometimes available in tea bags; also used with great success in extracts and capsules.
PRECAUTIONS
Specific: No known precautions.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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