Overview Of Olive Leaf Extract Liquid

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When we mention Olive leaf extract liquids, people usually mean ethanol tinctures which are ethanol-based liquid extracts. There are also glycerol based extracts and liquid extracts made by percolation, each with their own best uses. You can now also get soft gel capsules containing glycerin-based olive leaf extract liquid giving the benefits of a liquid without the taste.

Olive leaf extract liquid tincture strengths are indicated in mg of leaf or extract used per ml of final tincture, or in mg of oleuropein per dose or as a ratio of leaf used by weight to volume of ethanol solution in the initial mix.

The oleuropein in the tincture is about one and a half to two times as effective as the same quantity in capsule form. This is my observation from experience - no scientific evidence, although the above properties would seem to back this up as well.

Ethanolic tinctures absorb approx. 30% better than glycerol based extracts according to some authorities. Strengths may also be indicated as a ratio of original leaf (in g) to ethanol solution (in ml) followed by a number representing the dilution of alcohol used.1:2 ...
... 25% means 1g olive leaves per 2ml of 25% ethanol. (25% = 1 part ethanol to 3 parts water).The lower the second part of the ratio the stronger the tincture. Quite often the ethanol percentage is left out, as commercial products generally have sufficient for the purpose which is between about 25% and 40%.

A 1:5 tincture is an average olive leaf tincture and should be relatively cheap. A 1:2 tincture will be more expensive and better for dealing with colds and 'flu and other infections. A fortified tincture containing olive leaves and dissolved olive leaf extract can be as strong as 1:0.8 and is effective in lower dosages.

The extract used or the final product may be standardized which then makes it more consistent in strength from bottle to bottle which is useful for conditions requiring accurate dosing. It is often preferred by practitioners for this reason.

Commenting on liquid olive leaf extract, Dr David Colquhoun, a leading Brisbane cardiologist and Mediterranean diet specialist, said: The findings about the antioxidant capacity of olive leaf extract are truly significant. There are already many studies on the extracts health-giving benefits which show enormous promise.

He also believes that in the future liquid olive leaf extract may become a first-line treatment for blood pressure, cholesterol and respiratory problems You don’t need to be a doctor to know that a product with hundreds of times the antioxidant power of extra virgin olive oil is likely to have a significant place in the treatment of disease and keeping people healthy.

However, because olive leaf extract has a vasodilatory effect (relaxing of the artery walls), those on blood-thinning medications such as Warfarin should consult their doctor before using it as a precautionary measure.

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