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Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Olea europaea (Olive)
Joint Authors
Khan, Afsar
Hashmi, Muhammad Ali
Hanif, Muhammad
Perveen, Shagufta
Farooq, Umar
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-29, 29 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
29
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim of the Review.
To grasp the fragmented information available on the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Olea europaea to explore its therapeutic potential and future research opportunities.
Material and Methods.
All the available information on O.
europaea was collected via electronic search (using Pubmed, Scirus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science) and a library search.
Results.
Ethnomedical uses of O.
europaea are recorded throughout the world where it has been used to treat various ailments.
Phytochemical research had led to the isolation of flavonoids, secoiridoids, iridoids, flavanones, biophenols, triterpenes, benzoic acid derivatives, isochromans, and other classes of secondary metabolites from O.
europaea.
The plant materials and isolated components have shown a wide spectrum of in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities like antidiabetic, anticonvulsant, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiviral, antihypertensive, anticancer, antihyperglycemic, antinociceptive, gastroprotective, and wound healing activities.
Conclusions.
O.
europaea emerged as a good source of traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments.
The outcomes of phytochemical and pharmacological studies reported in this review will further expand its existing therapeutic potential and provide a convincing support to its future clinical use in modern medicine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hashmi, Muhammad Ali& Khan, Afsar& Hanif, Muhammad& Farooq, Umar& Perveen, Shagufta. 2015. Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Olea europaea (Olive). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063323
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hashmi, Muhammad Ali…[et al.]. Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Olea europaea (Olive). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063323
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hashmi, Muhammad Ali& Khan, Afsar& Hanif, Muhammad& Farooq, Umar& Perveen, Shagufta. Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Olea europaea (Olive). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063323
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063323