(Olea europaea)

Olive Leaf extract contains 98 phytochemicals; one of the most important being oleuropein. Oleuropein acts as an antibacterial, antiviral, and antiparasitic substance. Oleuropein is a bitter, phenolic glycoside present in the fruit, leaves, bark and roots of the the olive tree. It is the source of the olive tree's powerful disease resistance which protects it against insect and bacterial predators. Olive leaf extract contains esters, flavonoids, and multiple iridoids.