Product Instruction
◆ Olive leaf extract powder 40% oleuropein is a chemical compound found in olive leaf from the olive tree (and leaves of privet) together with other closely related compounds such as 10-hydroxyoleuropein, ligstroside, and 10-hydroxyligstroside. All these compounds are tyrosol esters of elenolic acid that are further hydroxylated and glycosylated.
◆ Oleuropein and its metabolite hydroxytyrosol have powerful antioxidant activity both in vivo and in vitro and give extra-virgin olive oil, which is bitter, pungent taste. This kind of preparations have been claimed to strengthen the immune system power acts as a free radical scavenger, can boost body immunity & enhance functions of human body.
Specification of Olive leaf extract 40% oleuropein
ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS | METHOD/STANDARD |
Characters | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Yellow-green | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh | 80 | -- |
Extraction solvent | Ethanol & Water | -- |
Solubility | Soluble in water | In-House |
Loss on drying | ≤5.0% | USP<731> |
Ash | ≤5.0% | USP<281> |
Solvent residual | ≤0.05% | USP<467> |
Identification: | By HPLC/TLC | |
Assay | Oleuropein ≥40.0% | HPLC |
Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | ICP-MS |
Pb | ≤1ppm | ICP-MS |
As | ≤1ppm | ICP-MS |
Hg | ≤0.1ppm | ICP-MS |
Cr | ≤0.5ppm | ICP-MS |
Microbiological | ||
Total Plate Count | 1000cfu/g Max | AOAC |
Yeast& Mold | 100cfu/g Max | AOAC |
E.Coli colonies/g | Negative (-) | AOAC |
Samonella colonies/g | Negative (-) | AOAC |
HPLC chromatogram of Olive leaf extract 20% oleuropein
Olive leaf extract powder 40% oleuropein benefits
◆ Antioxidant effect
The polyphenols in olive leaves have good antioxidant properties, especially in the scavenging of hydroxyl radicals, which shows obvious advantages. It can repair the epidermal penetration barrier and prevent the formation of UV-induced photoaging wrinkles
◆ Broad-spectrum antibacterial effect
The best Canarium album Raeusch. is a broad-spectrum antibacterial ingredient for internal use. So far, the most active substance identified in olive leaves is oleuropein, a class of bitter monograph saponins classified as cleavage ether terpenes. Oleuropein and its hydrolysate have unique significance for the antibacterial function of olive leaves.
◆ Strengthen the immune system
Some physicians have successfully used this powder for the treatment of medically unexplainable diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome and myofiber fibromyalgia. This may be the result of its direct stimulation of the immune system.
◆ Cardiovascular diseases
Some cardiovascular diseases have also achieved good results after using this ingredient . Coronary heart disease appears to have responded well to treatment with olive leaf extract. Based on laboratory and preliminary clinical studies, olive leaf extract can reduce discomfort caused by insufficient arterial blood flow, including angina pectoris and intermittent claudication. It helps eliminate atrial fibrillation (arrhythmias), lowers hypertension and inhibits oxidation to produce LDL cholesterol. It can reduce the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein, prevent coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, soothe vascular smooth muscle, and reduce blood pressure.
Product application
◆ Used in pharmaceutical and health care products, this ingredients can be formulated into anti-fatigue, anti aging and brain, health food;
◆ Used in the cosmetics industry, it can be formulated as cream, reduce wrinkles, live skin cells and enhance; skin elasticity cosmetics;
◆It also can be used as a food additive;
Recommended dosage
◆ Supplemental olive leaf is taken in the 500-1000 mg range daily, although supplements with even as low as 10 mg (as seen in olive oil products) may confer good protection against LDL oxidation.
◆ At least for LDL oxidation, olive food products may suffice rather than supplementation.
Olive leaf extract powder 40% oleuropein Flow chart
