Olive leaf extract is the dry leaf extract of the olive plant olive, the main components are flavonoids, terpenes, and their derivatives, aromatic compounds, aliphatic compounds, phenolic acid compounds, etc.; among which flavonoids, terpenes, and their derivatives. Derivatives are the main active ingredients.
Medicinal properties of olive leaf extract:
1. Antioxidant
Oleuropein in olive leaf extract is an important antioxidant active component in olive leaf, which has a certain protective effect on oxidative myocardial injury caused by ischemia and reperfusion. Oleuropein has an obvious effect on light emission. The inhibitory effect, and stronger than the commonly used antioxidant Trolox.
medicinal values of olive leaf extract
2. Antibacterial
Oleuropein and tyrosol isolated from olive leaves have a wide range of antibacterial activities. Studies have shown that oleuropein and tyrosol have inhibitory effects on 5 standard ATCC strains and 44 clinically isolated strains.
3. Hypoglycemic
Olive leaf extract has a significant curative effect in lowering blood sugar and anti-hypertension, can improve the body's sensitivity to insulin, and eliminate the resistance of tissue cells to insulin.