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Researchers uncover privet leaves as new source of anti-inflammatory compounds
The Monell team sought an alternative source. Enter the privet (Ligustrum vulgare), a common fast growing, semi-evergreen shrub in the olive family, which could provide a low-cost and more ...
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Privet leaves yield significant amounts of both oleocanthal and its closely related compound oleacein. (IMAGE)
Co-author Louise Slade, PhD, gathering privet leaves at Bamboo Brook and Willowwood Arboretum, Chester Township, NJ. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...
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Monell Center researchers extract anti-inflammatory compounds from the olive tree’s cousin, the common privet
Lead author Cathy Peyrot des Gachons, PhD, gathering privet leaves in Hartley Wood at the Pennsylvania State Arboretum, University Park, PA. Further research at Monell showed that this burn was ...
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Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA)
The Privet family includes multiple species, cultivars, and hybrids of privets that are often planted ornamentally but have a tendency to escape into natural habitats. KISMA focuses mainly on the ...
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Researchers uncover privet leaves as new source of anti-inflammatory compounds
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Privet leaves have been identified as a new source of the anti-inflammatory compounds oleocanthal and oleacein, which are also found in extra virgin olive oil ...