Olive Leaf Extract oleuropein Olea europea L Olive Leaf Extract 6% oleuropein Product name: Olive Leaf Extract Latin name: Olea europea L Part Used: Leaf Active Ingredient: oleuropein What is Olive Leaf Extract? It is the extract of the leaf of the olive tree, Olive Leaf Extract's active component is oleuropein. Oleuropein can resistant to insect and bacterial damage. Olive Leaf Extract may be beneficial because of its polyphenolic fraction, oleuropein. Like the polyphenolic component of red wine, resveratrol, oleuropein imparts some important antioxidant benefits to the user - reduction of LDL oxidation is a key one of them. Indications and Uses: It acts to halt the outbreak of such disorders as colds and other viral diseases, fungus, mold and yeast invasions, bacterial infections both slight and serious, and infestations of protozoan parasites. More than a preventative, olive leaf extract offers a safe and effective therapeutic procedure in the ongoing battle against microbe. Studies also demonstrate that the extract only attacks pathogens, and not friendly gut bacteria, which is another benefit over man-made antibiotics