EU_Declaration_91016.pdf
Botanical Name: Olea europaea Common name: Olive Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Olea europaea |
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Common name: |
Olive |
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Plant family: |
Oleaceae |
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Genus: |
Olea |
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Appearance/Color: |
Golden Brown |
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Origin |
Spain |
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Source |
Seeds |
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Method of Extraction |
Cold Pressed |
Oleaceae family or the family of dicotyledons includes 30 genera of deciduous trees and shrubs including olive tree and its relatives numbering about 600 species. The family is divided into several tribes, that is, Fontanesieae, Forsythieae, Jasmineae, Myxopyreae, and Oleeae. These are mostly native of all continents except the Antarctic, including tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions of the world. Oleaceae is best grown in Asia and Malaysia especially tropical and temperate regions of Asia.
Olives are not used as a natural fruit because of their extremely bitter taste but are rather consumed either as olive oil or table olives. Olive oil market is very significant in the olive industry as approximately 90% of annually produced olives go for oil processing. Table olives and olive oil are very much important in industrial sectors of Palestine, Israel, Spain, and other Mediterranean areas. Spain is the largest producer of olives followed by Italy and Greece. These three countries are producing 60% of the world’s total olive production. Outside these, United States and Argentina are the major producers of olive.
O. europaea has a number of traditional and contemporary uses in medicine. O. europaea is extensively used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailments in various countries. Its bark, fruits, leaves, wood, seeds, and oil are used in different forms, alone or sometimes in combination with other herbs. Oil of seeds is taken orally as a laxative and also applied externally as a balm for inflammation. Decoctions of dried leaves and fruit are used orally to treat diarrhea, respiratory and urinary tract infections, stomach and intestinal diseases, and as mouth cleanser. Continuous application of olive oil is also useful to prevent hair loss.
Essential oils are distilled from the aromatic leaves, bark, and roots of plants. If applied to the skin directly, they can cause reactions, such as severe irritation, redness or burning.
Carrier oils and essential oils are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and “carry” them to skin. That’s because essential oils are potent and can cause irritation when applied directly to skin. Most carrier oils are unscented or lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic properties. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish skin.
Carrier oils are used to dilute the essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Aloe vera gels and unscented body lotion are also sometimes used as carriers.
To be used in aromatherapy, it is recommended that the oil is obtained through cold pressing. In this process, the oil is extracted by crushing the plants. Users claim that the fragile nutrients in the oil can be damaged if they are extracted with heat. Venkatramna’s carrier Oils are extracted from the Cold Pressed method to retain their properties.
Common Usage: Aromatherapy
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety Summary
· Hazards Not Known
· Contraindications: Not Known
Organ Specific Effects
· Adverse skin reaction: No Information Found
· Reproductive Toxicity: No Information Found
Systemic Effects
· Acute Toxicity: Non-Toxic Product.
· Antioxidant/pro-oxidant activity: No Data Available
· Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: No Data Available
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
· Acute fish toxicity: LC50 / 96 HOUR – No data available
· Toxicity to aquatic plants – No data available
· Toxicity to microorganisms – No data available
· Toxicity threshold – No data available
· Persistence and degradability: Biodegradation is expected
· Bio-accumulative potential: Bioaccumulation is unlikely
· Mobility in soil: Unknown
Avoid exposure to marine environments and waterways
