Olea europaea Linn

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Olea europaea Linnbelongs to Oleaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Zaitun, Zeet.
The English Name for this herb is Olive.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Kahu, Khot, Showan, Shrun, Zaitun.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Olea europaea Linn are Demulcent, Emollient, Irritant, Laxative, Nervine Stimulant, Nutritive Tonic, Resolvent, Sedative.

Leaves:

  • Anti-bacterial
  • Anti-diabetic
  • Astringent
  • Cholagogue
  • Diuretic
  • Hypoglycemic
  • Hypotensive


    • Oil:
  • Cholagogue
  • Demulcent
  • Emollient
  • Laxative
  • Nervine Sedative
  • Resolvent
  • Sedative


    • Bark:
  • Astringent


    • Indications

    The Indications of Oil of Olea europaea Linn are Abscesses, Asthenia, Hepatic Ailments, Irritation of Digestive Organs, Irritation of Alimentary Canal, Gall Bladder Stones, Urinary Bladder Stones, Sciatica, Liver Obstructions, Rheumatic Pain, Burns, Psoriasis, Alopecia, Kidney Stones, Pain, Paralysis, Chronic Constipation, Boils.

    The Indication of Decoction (leaves) of Olea europaea Linn is Cough.

    The Indications of Decoction (wood) of Olea europaea Linn are Diarrhoea, Stomatitis, Aphthae.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Olea europaea Linn.

    Temperaments

    The Temperaments of Olea europaea Linn are 1st order, warm and moist, 2nd order, warm and moist.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    NEOBAXHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    TILA MUQAVI SHAHIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD

    Compound Preparations

    Olea europaea Linn is used in the preparation of Roghan Zaitun compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole HerbN/A
    Oil6.000ml - 12.000mlN/A

    Herb's Description

    Olea europaea Linn. An evergreen tree, upto 8 meters tail or more, with thornless, nearly terete branches; leaves elliptic, oblong or lanceolate, 2.5-7.5 cm long, dark green above, densely, silvery-whitish beneath, panicles shorter than leaves, flowers fragrant; drupe subglobose or oblong, black and shining when ripe, from 1.5-.5 CTT> long

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of Western Asia. It occurs in Africa, Middle East, Pakistan, Spain.
    Odor: The odor of Fruit of Olea europaea Linn is Characteristic
    Taste:
    Fruit: Bland

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Olea europaea Linn's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Olea europaea Linn's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Olea europaea Linn's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Excessive use of olive oil in conditions where sepsis is already present, may exert harmful effects (thus contra-indicated in such conditions).

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Olea europaea Linn. (work in progress)