Olive leaves, which are a by-product of pruning olive trees. The leaves are picked during flowering and dried in the shade in fresh air or in dry, well-ventilated rooms, used Tree (height 10-12 m), drought-resistant, able to withstand short-term frosts up to 18º C. Olives live a very long time up to 300-400, and under favorable conditions up to 1000 or more years.

The active substances contained in olive leaves help lower blood pressure and blood sugar, and also have a diuretic effect. Olive leaves release a large number of phytoncides that change the biological properties of the tubercle bacillus, deforming it beyond recognition, which is invaluable in medical practice. Decoction of fresh leaves is also prescribed for hypertension as a diuretic for edema, as well as to prevent atherosclerosis and obesity.

The leaves contain organic acids, phytosterol, oleuropein glycoside, resins, flavonoids, lactone elenolid, bitter and tannins, essential oil, which includes ethers, phenols, camphene, eugenol, cineole, citral and alcohols. The leaves also contain glycosides, organic acids, bitterness, flavonoids and tannins.

Traditional medicine.

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