Jose M Romero-Márquez, María D Navarro-Hortal, Tamara Y Forbes-Hernández, Alfonso Varela-López, Juan G Puentes, Cristina Sánchez-González, Sandra Sumalla-Cano, Maurizio Battino, Roberto García-Ruiz, Sebastián Sánchez, José L Quiles
In this study, the phytochemical profile of fifty olive leaves (OL) extracts from Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Morocco was characterized and their anti-cholinergic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities were evaluated. Luteolin-7-O-glucoside, isoharmnentin, and apigenin were involved in the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity, while oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol showed noteworthy potential. Secoiridoids contributed to the cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitory activity and antioxidant capacity...
January 23, 2024: Food Chemistry