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- noun organic chemistry A complex
glycoside , found in the leaves ofolive andprivet , that may have a beneficial effect on theimmune system
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Examples
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Olive leaf contains a compound called oleuropein acid, a natural microbe buster, which is effective against numerous viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Olive leaf contains a compound called oleuropein acid, a natural microbe buster, which is effective against numerous viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Olive leaf contains a compound called oleuropein acid, a natural microbe buster, which is effective against numerous viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Olive leaf contains a compound called oleuropein acid, a natural microbe buster, which is effective against numerous viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fats and antioxidants, such as oleuropein, which help prevent LDL or bad cholesterol from clogging your arteries.
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Pure salt leaches out most of the water in the olives, which also has the effect of leaching out the oleuropein.
Carbonnade 2006
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The purpose of the cure is to leach out the oleuropein -- an extremely bitter water-soluble chemical.
Carbonnade 2006
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Pure salt leaches out most of the water in the olives, which also has the effect of leaching out the oleuropein.
Curing Olives 2006
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The purpose of the cure is to leach out the oleuropein -- an extremely bitter water-soluble chemical.
Curing Olives 2006
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Olives Fresh olives are practically inedible thanks to their ample endowment of a bitter phenolic substance, oleuropein, and its relatives.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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