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The 7th International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, İzmir, Turkey, 18 - 20 November 2021, vol.1, no.1, pp.244-253
Elaeagnus angustifolia L. belongs to the
family of Elaeagnacea and is an important medicinal plant associated with
numerous pharmacological activities, which can be used as natural antioxidant
source. Oleaster is a herbal resource with the same name for both its tree and
fruit. The roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, fruits peel, and seeds of the oleaster
tree are used in food, medicine, pharmacy, and perfumery. It has ecological and
economic use, suitable for adverse conditions such as drought, salinity, rocky, and alkalinity. It
has diuretic and antipyretic effects. Fruit extracts can be used in traditional
medicine as anti-inflammatory and analgesic. It is stated that it provides body
resistance, protects against diseases such as cold and flu, and relieves cough
and diarrhea. Oleaster consumption is recommended because smelling its flowers
provides mental clarity and refreshment and reduces the possibility of
developing cancer. Its flowers are used as a nectar source for bees and as a
flavoring agent in liqueur production. Oleaster fruit is rich in nutrients and
natural antioxidant compounds. The fruits of oleaster are rich in nutritional
value
and contain natural antioxidant, phenolic and flavonoid compounds. Since it
contains various compounds from different phytochemical categories, it could be
proposed for the discovery of new drugs. Oleaster is rich in protein, sugar, amino acids,
various vitamins (tocopherol, carotene, vitamin C, thiamine), mineral
substances (calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc and manganese) and fatty
acids. For this reason, it is seen that it is used as an additive to food
products in recent studies. Although it has high nutritional value and many beneficial
effects on health, its consumption is not common. Therefore, in recent years,
research has focused on its use in various food formulations and successful
results have been obtained. In this study, the subject will be explained in
detail.