Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, associated with multifactorial
pathophysiological components. In particular, genetic mutations, infection or inflammation …

In this paper, a review of the literature on the phenolic compounds with anticancer activity
published between 2008 and 2012 is presented. In this overview only phenolic antioxidant …

Olive leaves have always aroused an important interest, especially for folk medicine.
Polyphenols contained in olive leaves have played an important role to this end, because …

The overall health beneficial action of olive oil phenolic components is well established.
Recent studies have elucidated the biological effects of two isolated compounds, namely …

Highlights•Dehydration techniques used for olive leaves.•Methods used to extract the
bioactive compounds from olive leaves.•Bioactive profile of olive leaves.•Food and …

In Mediterranean cuisine and culture, olive oil and olive fruits play a significant role. Many
people believe that those who consume olive oil and its fruit live longer and have a …

An emerging body of evidence indicates that oleuropein, a biophenol usually found in olive
leaves, extra-virgin olive oil and in some species of the Oleaceae family has potent …

With currently more than nine million hectares, olive tree cultivation has spread worldwide,
table olives and olive oil as the main products. Moreover, a number of by-products and …

Olive fruit is a significant and promising source of potential bioactive compounds such as
oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol. Oleuropein is the ester of elenolic acid and 3, 4 …

The agricultural and processing activities of olive crops generate a substantial amount of
food by-products, particularly olive leaves, which are mostly underexploited, representing a …