A Phytochemical Study on Olea europaea L. Olive Leaf Extract (cv. Koroneiki) growing in Egypt

Olea europaea is an evergreen tree, native to the Mediterranean region and well known for its edible fruits and oil. Recently much focus has been made on the leaves of the trees due to their high antioxidant property in addition to other therapeutic value. The leaves that are considered by-products...

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Main Authors: Eman Mahmoud Kabbash, Iriny M Ayoub, Zeinab T Abdel-Shakour, Sherweit H. El-Ahmady
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Published: Ain Shams University 2019-06-01
Series:Archives of Pharmaceutical Sciences Ain Shams University
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Online Access:https://aps.journals.ekb.eg/article_45119.html
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author Eman Mahmoud Kabbash
Iriny M Ayoub
Zeinab T Abdel-Shakour
Sherweit H. El-Ahmady
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Zeinab T Abdel-Shakour
Sherweit H. El-Ahmady
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description Olea europaea is an evergreen tree, native to the Mediterranean region and well known for its edible fruits and oil. Recently much focus has been made on the leaves of the trees due to their high antioxidant property in addition to other therapeutic value. The leaves that are considered by-products during olive oil production are now an essential commodity in the nutraceutical industry. Koroneiki (Olea europaea L. cv Koroneiki) is one of the well-known Greek olive cultivars as the queen of oil-producing olive trees. Our study focuses on studying this tree growing in Egypt in regards to its total flavonoids (TF) and phenolic content (PPh) as well as antioxidant activity in 2 seasons in a comparative presentation. The average PPh for Koroneiki leaf extract was found to be 116.81±0.97 and 152.98±0.11 mg/g dried extract for autumn and spring respectively while TF was found to be 48.32±0.5 and 82.68±0.71 mg/g respectively. In autumn the oleuropein content was found to be 12.65±0.06 mg/100 g dried extract, while in spring marked an increase in oleuropein content reaching 92.25±0.26 mg/100 g was observed. The % inhibition of the free radical for autumn extract was found to be 86.56 %±0.39, while 90.09%±1.18 for spring. The results indicated that spring is the season of choice for leaf collection.
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spelling doaj.art-c06d9baea85140a989cbc7ab877bb0d22022-12-21T22:02:06ZengAin Shams UniversityArchives of Pharmaceutical Sciences Ain Shams University2356-83802356-83992019-06-013199105https://dx.doi.org/10.21608/aps.2019.45119A Phytochemical Study on Olea europaea L. Olive Leaf Extract (cv. Koroneiki) growing in EgyptEman Mahmoud Kabbash0Iriny M Ayoub1Zeinab T Abdel-Shakour2Sherweit H. El-Ahmady3National Organization for Drug Control and Research, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, EgyptNational Organization for Drug Control and Research, Phytochemistry department, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, EgyptOlea europaea is an evergreen tree, native to the Mediterranean region and well known for its edible fruits and oil. Recently much focus has been made on the leaves of the trees due to their high antioxidant property in addition to other therapeutic value. The leaves that are considered by-products during olive oil production are now an essential commodity in the nutraceutical industry. Koroneiki (Olea europaea L. cv Koroneiki) is one of the well-known Greek olive cultivars as the queen of oil-producing olive trees. Our study focuses on studying this tree growing in Egypt in regards to its total flavonoids (TF) and phenolic content (PPh) as well as antioxidant activity in 2 seasons in a comparative presentation. The average PPh for Koroneiki leaf extract was found to be 116.81±0.97 and 152.98±0.11 mg/g dried extract for autumn and spring respectively while TF was found to be 48.32±0.5 and 82.68±0.71 mg/g respectively. In autumn the oleuropein content was found to be 12.65±0.06 mg/100 g dried extract, while in spring marked an increase in oleuropein content reaching 92.25±0.26 mg/100 g was observed. The % inhibition of the free radical for autumn extract was found to be 86.56 %±0.39, while 90.09%±1.18 for spring. The results indicated that spring is the season of choice for leaf collection.https://aps.journals.ekb.eg/article_45119.htmlOlea europaeaKoroneikitotal flavonoidsphenolic contentoleuropein
spellingShingle Eman Mahmoud Kabbash
Iriny M Ayoub
Zeinab T Abdel-Shakour
Sherweit H. El-Ahmady
A Phytochemical Study on Olea europaea L. Olive Leaf Extract (cv. Koroneiki) growing in Egypt
Archives of Pharmaceutical Sciences Ain Shams University
Olea europaea
Koroneiki
total flavonoids
phenolic content
oleuropein
title A Phytochemical Study on Olea europaea L. Olive Leaf Extract (cv. Koroneiki) growing in Egypt
title_full A Phytochemical Study on Olea europaea L. Olive Leaf Extract (cv. Koroneiki) growing in Egypt
title_fullStr A Phytochemical Study on Olea europaea L. Olive Leaf Extract (cv. Koroneiki) growing in Egypt
title_full_unstemmed A Phytochemical Study on Olea europaea L. Olive Leaf Extract (cv. Koroneiki) growing in Egypt
title_short A Phytochemical Study on Olea europaea L. Olive Leaf Extract (cv. Koroneiki) growing in Egypt
title_sort phytochemical study on olea europaea l olive leaf extract cv koroneiki growing in egypt
topic Olea europaea
Koroneiki
total flavonoids
phenolic content
oleuropein
url https://aps.journals.ekb.eg/article_45119.html
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