The Mediterranean diet and olive oil as its quintessential part are almost synonymous with a
healthy way of eating and living nowadays. This kind of diet has been highly appreciated …

Olea europaea L. fruit is a peculiar vegetal matrix containing high levels of fatty acids (98–
99% of the total weight of extra-virgin olive oil, EVOO) and low quantities (1–2%) of …

Phenolic compounds have attracted scientific interest due to their bioactive properties.
Moreover, the environmental awareness has increased considerably and, with it, research …

The overall health beneficial action of olive oil phenolic components is well established.
Recent studies have elucidated the biological effects of two isolated compounds, namely …

The Olive tree (Olea europaea L.), a native of the Mediterranean basin and parts of Asia, is
now widely cultivated in many other parts of the world for production of olive oil and table …

Herbs and spices containing essential oils (EOs) in the range of 0.05–0.1% have
demonstrated activity against pathogens, such as Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli …

Aim of the Review. To grasp the fragmented information available on the botany, traditional
uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Olea europaea to explore its …

According to many reports, phenolic compounds isolated from olive leaves have very good
biological activities, especially antimicrobial. Presently, the resistance of microorganisms to …

Olive from Olea europaea is native to the Mediterranean region and, both the oil and the fruit
are some of the main components of the Mediterranean diet. The main active constituents of …

The aim of this study was to evaluate diffusion and dilution methods for determining the
antibacterial activity of plant extracts and their mixtures. Several methods for measurement …