Oleuropein: Oleuropein is a phytochemical found in olive leaves, raw olives and olive oil, as well as argan oil and privet leaves (*). It is an ester of elenolic acid and hydroxylated and glycosylated tyrosol, constituting a tannin which gives raw olives a burning taste and makes them inedible. With hydroxytyrosol, its degradation metabolite, it has powerful antioxidant properties, and gives its bitter taste to...
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