Common Names: olive
Anionic cellulose nanofibers stabilized antioxidant and antimicrobial emulsions with olive fruit and thyme oil. Coated paper inhibited Listeria monocytogenes growth and emitted antioxidants. Potential for active food packaging.
This paper explores how key compounds in olive oil and leaf, like oleocanthal, oleacein, and oleuropein, can prevent cancer by inhibiting cell growth, inducing cell death, and disrupting cancer signaling pathways. Understanding these mechanisms can lead to new anti-cancer approaches.
Olive trees withstand cold due to ELIP1 increasing chlorophyll for photosynthesis. bHLH66 regulates ELIP1 expression. Understanding this may improve olive cultivation in cold areas.
The Mediterranean diet, rich in medicinal plants, shows potential in preventing serious illnesses like cancer and diabetes. This review explores the pharmacological and phytochemical properties of L. (), suggesting its future use in modern medicine. Ethnomedical usage worldwide highlights its effectiveness.
Scientists tested two olive extract variations on lead-induced neurotoxicity in human neurons, finding sonicated extract s-OE more effective in reducing damage due to its antioxidant properties and greater efficiency, offering potential for neuroprotection.
This review discusses the benefits of polyphenols found in plants like olive and pomegranate, with potential applications in various industries. They can be extracted from agroindustrial waste, promoting sustainable processes.
Oleuropein in olives may help treat colorectal cancer by inhibiting cell growth and promoting cell death. Mediterranean diet could reduce risk of disease.
TL;DR: Study showed combined exposure to noise and toluene harms heart health in rats, but treatment with OLE leaf extract reduced oxidative damage and inflammation. OLE may protect against occupational risks for workers.
Researchers extracted polysaccharide-rich materials from olive leaves, finding antioxidant, alpha-amylase inhibition, and antiproliferative activities. The extract showed potential for functional food development due to synergistic effects of its compounds.
Researchers tested various plant extracts for antimicrobial activity. Blackberry extract was most effective, olive extract showed strongest bactericidal results. These extracts could be potential antimicrobials to enhance antibiotic therapies and combat antimicrobial resistance.
A study characterized a plant extract with strong antioxidant and antidiabetic properties. They prepared nanoformulations of the extract and tested their activities. The encapsulation efficiency was high, and the formulations exhibited antioxidant and antidiabetic activity.
This study examined microbial communities on fermentation tanks used in table olive processing. The cleaning methods significantly affected the abundance and diversity of microorganisms. Improving hygiene can enhance quality and safety of the final product.
This study reviewed clinical evidence on using herbal medicine to manage osteoporosis, which is a chronic skeletal disease causing low bone density and increased fracture risk.
Plants and their active constituents can potentially treat diabetic foot syndrome, promoting wound healing, reducing inflammation, and stimulating angiogenesis. These alternatives could decrease amputations and offer affordable options. Further research is needed for a better understanding.
This study explores the use of medicinal plants in the Habru District of Ethiopia. The objective is to gather information on the plant species and traditional practices used by the local community to treat human ailments.
Study assesses antibiotic resistance and antibacterial effects of plant extracts on urinary tract infection-causing bacteria; extracts also exhibit potential for combating cancer cells. This research offers valuable insights for future treatments.
Researchers developed polymeric micelles to enhance the intestinal permeability of an extract with high polyphenol content. The optimized system showed improved permeation of polyphenols in vitro. This could be significant for designing drug delivery systems with enhanced bioavailability.
Polyphenols can bind to copper, a metal involved in cancer progression. Hydroxytyrosol, a metabolite of oleuropein, reduces copper levels and inhibits the metastatic potential of triple-negative breast cancer cells by modulating key signaling pathways. This highlights the therapeutic potential of polyphenols in cancer treatment.
Scientists developed an olive oil-based formulation for ocular administration to counteract oxidative damage in hypertensive eye diseases. The formulation, tested in mice, reduced morphological alterations and demonstrated antioxidant effects, making it a promising therapy for ocular pathologies associated with hypertension.
This research identified the chemical composition of two wild olive subspecies' oils. The oils showed efficient antibacterial activity, but one subspecies had a higher range of inhibition.
Actinobacteria from olive tree soil can potentially control Verticillium wilt. One strain, sp. OR6, produced albocycline which effectively inhibited the pathogen's growth. This marks the first evidence of albocycline's efficacy against Verticillium wilt, highlighting its potential as a biocontrol agent.
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and ACE oil from wild olive variety contain bioactive molecules that have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer properties. They can help prevent cardiovascular diseases, ocular diseases, and have potential as prebiotic compounds.
Oleuropein and oleocanthal from extra-virgin olive oil inhibit the growth of triple-negative breast cancer cells. They alter gene expression and affect key pathways involved in cancer progression. Further research could explore their potential as alternative treatments for this aggressive form of breast cancer.
Researchers synthesized gold nanoparticles using olive fruit extract. They characterized the nanoparticles and found that they can be used to create a hydrazine sensor with good performance and exhibit cytotoxic properties against gastric cancer cells.
Industrial leaf extract (OLE) reduced pulmonary fibrosis (PF) induced by bleomycin (BLM) in rats. OLE stabilized oxidative parameters, normalized enzyme activities, and reduced collagen accumulation, suggesting it has potential as a protective treatment against PF.
This study found that simultaneous exposure to toluene and noise altered cholesterol, triglycerides, and enzyme levels in rat hearts. Treatment with olive leaf extract helped mitigate these effects.
Olive leaf extract contains oleuropein and rutin, which have potential as cancer treatments. Loading them into PEGylated Nano-phytosomes enhances their effectiveness and stability, making them promising options for tumor-targeted therapy.
This study evaluated the antioxidant properties of three olive leaf extracts and their potential in treating diabetes type II. The extracts showed antioxidant activity and improved glucose and lipid levels, making them a promising treatment for diabetes.
The leaves of olive trees contain bioactive compounds, including oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, which have medicinal properties to fight Alzheimer's disease (AD). These compounds reduce the formation of amyloid-β and neurofibrillary tangles, and OL demonstrated high inhibitory activity in cholinergic tests. They also decrease neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, which may contribute to their protective effects. Limited research indicates that consuming OL promotes autophagy and restores loss of proteostasis in AD models. Olive phytochemicals show promise as an adjuvant in AD treatment.
This study explores the potential of Traditional Arabic or Islamic medicinal plants as adjuvant therapy for COVID-19. Six medicinal plants with antiviral and immunomodulatory properties were studied, suggesting they could be used to control symptoms and possibly lead to a COVID-19 medicinal synthesis. However, further evaluation is advised before using these plants as therapy. No evidence-based medication to combat COVID-19 currently exists despite multiple vaccine strategies.
Scientists extracted bioactive compounds from Olea europaea fruit using the Soxhlet-maceration method and analyzed their potential against SARS-CoV-2 using molecular docking. They detected several compounds that showed promising inhibition potential, with squalene being the most effective and comparable to the control drug remdesivir. The compounds were found to be safe and possess excellent pharmacokinetic and toxicity properties. This research highlights the antiviral potential of these metabolites against SARS-CoV-2.