Eclectic Institute - Olive Leaf Fresh Raw Freeze-Dried 475 mg. - 90 Vegetarian Capsules

Eclectic Institute - Olive Leaf Fresh Raw Freeze-Dried 475 mg. - 90 Vegetarian Capsules Eclectic Institute Fresh Raw Freeze-Dried Olive Leaf (Olea europaea ) Leaf capsules each contain 475 mg of organic olive leaf. Fresh freeze-drying maintains the biologically active constituents for highest potency and action. Eclectic's Freeze Dried herbs have always been raw. They just thought you might like to know. The same goes for gluten free and for vegan once the capsules became available. Eclectic stars but most importantly also end with fresh whole raw foods. No heat, solvents or other harsh processing. About Olive LeafParts used and where grownOlive is a small evergreen tree native to Mediterranean regions. The characteristic green to blue-black fruit of this tree yields a useful, edible oil. Both the oil and the dried green-grayish colored leaves are used medicinally. Historical or traditional useThe olive tree has been held in high esteem throughout history. Moses reportedly decreed that men who cultivated the leaf be exempt from serving in the army. The oil is symbolic of purity and goodness, while the olive branch represents peace and prosperity. Winners in the Greek Olympic games were crowned with a wreath of olive leaves. Historically, medicinal use of olive leaf has been for treatment of fevers and for the topical treatment of wounds or infection. As a poultice, it was also used by herbalists to treat skin rashes and boils. Active constituentsOlive leaf has a wide number of constituents, including oleuropein and several types of flavonoids (e.g., rutin, apigenin, luteolin). While olive leaf is traditionally associated with a wide number of medicinal claims, few of these have been verified by experimental study. In an animal study oleuropein (when given by injection or in intravenous form) was found to decrease blood pressure (e.g., systolic and diastolic) and dilate the coronary arteries surrounding the heart.