Inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase by Spanish extra virgin olive oils: The involvement of bioactive compounds other than oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol

J Collado-González, C Grosso, P Valentão… - Food chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite the wide use of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to combat several diseases, the
antidiabetic and anti-cholinesterase activity of Spanish EVOO have not been assessed. In …

The involvement of phenolic-rich extracts from Galician autochthonous extra-virgin olive oils against the α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition

M Figueiredo-González, P Reboredo-Rodríguez… - Food Research …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract 'Brava'and 'Mansa de Figueiredo'extra-virgin olive oils (EVOOs) are two varieties
identified from north-western Spain. A systematic phenolic characterization of the studied …

Inhibitory activity of phenolic compounds from extra virgin olive oils on the enzymes involved in diabetes, obesity and hypertension

MR Loizzo, GD Lecce, E Boselli… - Journal of Food …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Mediterranean diet health benefits have been partially attributed to the dietary consumption
of extra virgin olive oil (VOO). Most recent interest has focused on the biologically active …

[PDF][PDF] Calabrian extra-virgin olive oil from Frantoio cultivar: Chemical composition and health properties

M Leporini, MR Loizzo, MC Tenuta, T Falco… - Emirates journal of food …, 2018 - iris.unirc.it
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) plays a crucial role in the Mediterranean diet. Recently,
attention has been focused on presence in EVOO of phenolic compounds, phytochemicals …

Evaluation of the neuroprotective and antidiabetic potential of phenol-rich extracts from virgin olive oils by in vitro assays

M Figueiredo-González, P Reboredo-Rodríguez… - Food Research …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, phenol-rich extracts from 'Cornicabra'and 'Picual'virgin-olive oils (EVOOs) were
examined, for the first time, to establish their capacity to inhibit key enzymes involved in …

Nutraceutical potential of phenolics from′ brava′ and′ mansa′ extra-virgin olive oils on the inhibition of enzymes associated to neurodegenerative disorders in …

M Figueiredo-González, P Reboredo-Rodríguez… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
The increasing interest in the Mediterranean diet is based on the protective effects against
several diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders. Polyphenol-rich functional foods …

Identification of anti-α-amylase components from olive leaf extracts

E KOMAKI, S YAMAGUCHI, I MARU… - Food Science and …, 2003 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Olive (Olea europaea L.) is recognized as a folk medicine for diabetes in Europe. The
inhibitory action of an ethanol extract of olive leaves (OEE) on the activities of human …

Involvement of oleuropein in (some) digestive metabolic pathways

V Polzonetti, D Egidi, A Vita, S Vincenzetti, P Natalini - Food Chemistry, 2004 - Elsevier
Olive oil is the principal source of fats in the Mediterranean diet and it has been postulated
that the components in olive oil can contribute to a lower incidence of coronary heart …

The role of olive β-glucosidase in shaping the phenolic profile of virgin olive oil

C Romero-Segura, R García-Rodríguez… - Food Research …, 2012 - Elsevier
The main objective of this work was to investigate the biochemical factors directly affecting
the phenolic profile of virgin olive oil (VOO) such as the content of phenolic glycosides and …

Extra virgin olive oil extracts of indigenous southern tuscany cultivar act as anti-inflammatory and vasorelaxant nutraceuticals

L Pozzetti, F Ferrara, L Marotta, S Gemma, S Butini… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the typical source of fats in the Mediterranean diet. While fatty
acids are essential for the EVOO nutraceutical properties, multiple biological activities are …