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Biological Activities of Molecules Derived from Olea europaea L. Tested In Vitro

Life, 2023
Background: Extra virgin olive oil is a typical food of the Mediterranean area, obtained by pressing Olea europaea L. fruits. Its polyphenols have been studied for their antioxidant function and protective action against cancer and chronic kidney disease.
Giulia Marrone, Silvia Urciuoli, Eleonora Candi, Roberta Bernini, Gianluca Vanni, Claudia Masci, Cristina Guerriero, Mara Mancini, Antonino De Lorenzo, Pamela Vignolini, Annalisa Noce   +10 more
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Genealogical tracing of Olea europaea species and pedigree relationships of var. europaea using chloroplast and nuclear markers

BMC Plant Biology, 2023
Background Olive is one of the most cultivated species in the Mediterranean Basin and beyond. Despite being extensively studied for its commercial relevance, the origin of cultivated olive and the history of its domestication remain open questions. Here,
Roberto Mariotti, Angjelina Belaj, Raúl de la Rosa, Rosario Muleo, Marco Cirilli, Ivano Forgione, Maria Cristina Valeri, Soraya Mousavi   +7 more
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Current Status of Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation of Wild Olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris)

Plants, 2022
Oleaster (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris) is the ancestor of cultivated olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. europaea) and it is spread through the whole Mediterranean Basin, showing an overlapping distribution with cultivated ...
Valentina Fanelli, Isabella Mascio, Wahiba Falek, Monica Marilena Miazzi, Cinzia Montemurro   +4 more
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Comparison of Techniques and Solvents on the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Extracts from Acacia dealbata and Olea europaea

Antibiotics, 2020
Ethnopharmacological use of plant natural extracts has been known since ancient times. The optimization of plant molecule extraction is fundamental in obtaining relevant extraction yields.
Anabela Borges, Helena JOSÉ, Manuel Simões   +2 more
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Phylogenomics of the Olea europaea complex using 15 whole genomes supports recurrent genetic admixture together with differentiation into seven subspecies

BMC Biology, 2023
Background The last taxonomic account of Olea recognises six subspecies within Olea europaea L., including the Mediterranean olive tree (subsp.
Irene Julca, Pablo Vargas, Toni Gabaldón   +2 more
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The Anti-cancer Effect of Olea europaea L. Products: a Review

Current Nutrition Reports, 2021
Purpose of Review The olive tree ( Olea europaea L.) has featured as a significant part of medicinal history, used to treat a variety of ailments within folk medicine.
Jonathon Hull
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Optimization, Characterization, and Anticancer Potential of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using Olea europaea

International Journal of Biomaterials, 2022
Green synthesis has attracted significant attention as an eco-friendly, low-cost, energy-efficient, and non-toxic method for preparing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for cancer therapy.
Afnan I. Felimban, Njud S. Alharbi, Nehad S. Alsubhi   +2 more
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Analysis of Antioxidant and Antiviral Effects of Olive (Olea europaea L.) Leaf Extracts and Pure Compound Using Cancer Cell Model

Biomolecules, 2023
The present study aims to assess the antioxidant and antiviral effectiveness of leaf extracts obtained from Olea europaea L. var. sativa and Olea europaea L. var. sylvestris.
Rosamaria Pennisi, Ichrak Ben Amor, Bochra Gargouri, Hamadi Attia, Rihab Zaabi, Ahlem Ben Chira, Mongi Saoudi, Anna Piperno, Paola Trischitta, Maria Pia Tamburello, Maria Teresa Sciortino   +10 more
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Oleuropein, a Bioactive Compound from Olea europaea L., as a Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Agent in Non-Communicable Diseases

Antioxidants, 2019
Growing scientific literature data suggest that the intake of natural bioactive compounds plays a critical role in preventing or reducing the occurrence of human chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Jessica Ruzzolini, Lido Calorini, Annalisa Romani   +2 more
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In Vitro Evaluation of Olive Leaf (Olea europaea L.) Extract as a Functional Food Component in Combination with Chemotherapeutics in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells [PDF]

Pharmaceuticals
Background: Since breast cancer is a major cause of mortality, investigation of the synergistic effect of Olea europaea L. leaf extract in combination with some cancer medications is important for obtaining cost-effective and high-achieving treatments ...
Eda Büker, Fadime Kiran, Seval Taliboglu, Dorina Casoni, Ayşe Ipekel   +4 more
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