Latin Name: Olea europaea L.
Family: Oleaceae
Part of the Plant Used: Leaf
Active Ingredients: Oleuropein, Hydroxytyrosol

Product Introduction
The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of a modest evergreen tree in the family Oleaceae. The olive tree produces an oval shape fruit with a single seed inside. The silvery green leaves are oblong in shape, measuring 4-10 cm long and 1-3 cm wide. While olive oil is well known for its flavor and health benefits, the leaf has been used medicinally in various times and places. Sunfull's olive leaf extract is purified from the leaves of the olive tree. The Olive Leaf Extract's active ingredient is oleuropein. Oleuropein and its metabolite hydroxytyrosol have been claimed to have numerous healthy prosperities. Oleuropein imparts some important antioxidant benefits to the user. Hydroxytyrosol (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol) is a physiochemical with antioxidant properties. After gallic acid, hydroxytyrosol is believed to be one of the most powerful antioxidants. Its oxygen radical absorbance capacity is 40,000 μmol TE/g, which is 2 times higher than that of CoQ10. Olive leaf extracts is now marketed as anti-aging, blood pressure lowering, immune stimulators, and even antibiotics. It can be enjoyed regularly as a preventative or used directly to combat ailments.


Physiological Functions
1. Anti-oxidant properties
2. Enhance immune system health;
3. Promote cardiovascular health;
4. Fight microbial, viral and fungal infections;
5. Protective effect on osteoporosis.


Applications
1. Functional food additive
2. Pharmaceutical stuff and Intermediate of the medicine


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