| Common Names | Oleaster, Persian Olive, Russian Olive, Silver Berry, Wild Olive |
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| Locations | Epirus |
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| Contraindications | No side effects are reported. |
| Active Substance | flavonoids fatty acids phenols minerals palmitic acid b-carotene lycopene eugenol lutein Vitamins A, C, E phytofluene phytoene methyl palmitate anethole |
| Active Substance Plant Part | fruits Seeds |
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| Features Description | Elaeagnus angustifolia is a deciduous tree growing up to 10m, with dark red branches, green, with short stem leaves and yellow, fragrant flowers. The red fruits are edible and they look like small plums. The flowering happens in June and the fruiting takes place from October to November |
| Method Administration | The plant is administered as anticatarrhal and antipyretic in the form of herbal tea (a quantity of dried plant in a cup of boiled water for 5-10min, 3 times a day).Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions. |
| Pharmacological Info | The whole plant has antipyretic, antimicrobial, antibacterial and anticatarrhal properties. In folk medicine the herbal tea is recommended for the treatment of runny nose, fever and bronchial disease. A lot of studies have shown its antimicrobial actions against many microbial strains such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Further investigation is required to prove its possible use as anticancer. |
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| References | http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Elaeagnus+angustifolia http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/e/elaeagnus-angustifolia=oleaster.php https://keys2liberty.wordpress.com/tag/elaeagnus-angustifolia/ http://www.smj.org.sa/index.php/smj/article/viewFile/5699/3473 http://www.geoponiko-parko.gr/products/products-categories/dentra-kipou/anthofora-kallopistika/703-detail |
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