Oleuropein

Category: polyphenol

Pharmacological Mechanism

Iridoid secoglycoside — main bitter phenolic in olive leaves. Hydrolyzed in gut to hydroxytyrosol + elenolic acid. Antihypertensive (modest, ~5 mmHg) + LDL-protective in clinical trials.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 2h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 100mg (Range: 50 - 500 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• cardiovascular