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The dried leaves of the olive tree.
Ingredients: secoiridoids, tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol, oleupein, olacein (formed from oleupein during drying), flavonoids: luteolin, apigenin, diosmetin. Alkaloids: quinchonine, quinchonidine, dihydrocinchonidine.
Quality is laid down in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).
HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: to promote diuresis in mild urinary retention, to support cardiovascular function.
ESCOP: not processed
Commission E monograph: zero monograph.
Empirical medicine: high blood pressure, gout, arteriosclerosis and rheumatism
Pharmacodynamics (Effect)This section has been translated automatically.
Olacein proved to be an ACE inhibitor - see blood pressure lowering effect!
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7-8 g leaves in 150 ml water - leave to infuse for 30 minutes, 3-4 cups throughout the day.
Preparations: Olive leaf capsules, Olive leaf extract capsules
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/oelbaum.php
Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 454-456
