Research Notes on Olive Leaf
Olive leaf is the leaf from the olive tree. Ancient Egyptians used olive leaf to treat health problems. It is used in modern times for treatment of various health issues that include colds, high blood pressure and viral infections. Olive leaf is also used as an antioxidant.
Fast Facts:
- Scientific name: Olea europaea L.
- Botanical name: Olea europa
- Can be used as a powder, capsule or dried leaf tea
5 Great Resources on Olive Leaf
- Wikipedia: Olive Leaf
- Herbal Remedies Info: Herbal Remedies ~ Olive Leaf
- United States Department of Agriculture: Recovery and Stability of Oleuropein and Other Phenolic Compounds During Extraction and Processing of Olive Leaves
- Drugs.com: Olive Leaf
- Mother Nature: Information on Olive Leaf
5 Latest Headlines on Olive Leaf
What is Olive Leaf?
- Diagnose-Me: Treatment - Olive Leaf Extract - History; Source
- Healthnotes (via Revolution Health): Olive Leaf
- Natural Standard: Olive Leaf - Clinical Bottom Line
What are the Uses for Olive Leaf?
- Color of Tea: Health Benefits Of Olive Leaf Tea
- Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry: Induction of Growth Inhibition and Differentiation of Human Leukemia HL-60 Cells by a Tunisian Gerboui Olive Leaf Extract
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Olive Leaf - Purported Uses
- ChiroWeb: Herbal Health Report: Olive Leaf Extract Regains Interest as a Superb Anti-microbial Agent
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Olive Leaf?
- DrugDigest: Olive Leaf - What Interactions Should I Watch For?
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Olive Leaf - Herb-Drug Interactions
- Healthline: Olives - Safety and Interactions
What are the Alternatives to Olive Leaf?
- Medicines.org: Infections (Bacterial)
- N-Ergetics: Natural Alternatives for Top 10 Prescriptions
- eMedicineHealth: Types of Antibiotics
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Olive Leaf?
- Naturedoctor: Prevention and Treatment - Prevention and Treatment - Herbs To Enhance Immunity
- Thyroid Info: Seven Ways to Balance Your Immune System - Balancing Your Immune System - Take Antioxidant Supplements
- Wikipedia: Echinacea - Popular Belief and Traditional Use
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Olive Leaf
- Paul’s Health Blog: Scientifically Tested Olive Leaf Herb is Known to Kill Every Virus and Germ Known to Man
- HealthBoards: Olive Leaf Extract
- Natural Yeast Infection Remedies: Home Cures For Yeast Infections: 4 Cures
Clinical Trials for Olive Leaf
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Olive Leaf Extract
Controversy and Lawsuits about Olive Leaf
- Biotech Mashup: An Olive Oil Controversy
- International Herald Tribune: Greeks Told to be Wary of Olive-Pulp 'Cancer Treatment'
- CaseWatch: Warning Letter to New Horizons
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Olive Leaf
- PubMed Central: Articles About Olive Leaf
- JAMA: Olive Leaf Articles
- Google Scholar: Research Articles on Olive Leaf
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About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: ASandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 2, 2008
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