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Olive
Family:
Oleaceae |
Latin Name:
Olea europaea |
Description
Slow-growing evergreen tree with gnarled trunk and slender gray, fissured branches, to 30 feet. The leaves are dark green, scaly and gray beneath, narrow oblong or pointed. White, fragrant flowers in panicles in summer are followed by hard ovoid fruits, green at first but later purple-black, with a single hard stone.
Common Uses
The leaves lower blood pressure and help to improve the function of the circulatory system. They are also mildly diuretic and may be used to treat conditions such as cystitis. Possessing some ability to lower blood sugar levels, the leaves have been taken for diabetes.
History
Since ancient times, the principal source of edible oil in the eastern Mediterranean area. The olive has been cultivated for over 3000 years and its Latin name, Olea, is the origin of the word oil.
Products Containing this Ingredient
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