Olive leaf
Olea europaea, family Oleaceae. Part discussed: Leaf.
Identity
- Common name
- Olive leaf
- Botanical name
- Olea europaea
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Part or material
- Leaf
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Immune Education
About
Olea europaea L., Oleaceae, leaf. No NCCIH page located.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
Fresh or dried leaf, preparations by drying, comminuting or powdering.
Safety considerations
No side effects had been reported at assessment time; olive leaf medicines must not be taken by patients with conditions where reduced fluid intake is recommended, such as severe heart or kidney disease.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- EMA HMPC Oleae folium · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.