Olive Bioactives: From Molecules to Human Health

Dear Colleagues,

Olive oils, and the effect of their bioactive compounds on human health, have been discussed over the last few years, all over the world; however, this interest is likely to continue for years to come. The health benefits of olive oil have been mainly attributed to the presence of its high content of oleic acid and bioactive phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds, tocopherols, carotenoids and sterols. In addition to olive oil, olive leaves and wastes from the olive oil industry have gained increasing interest as sources of natural bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical usage, most of them similar to the ones found in olive oil.

Collective evidence suggests that olive oil components produce beneficial effects in neurovascular and cardiovascular systems through their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiatherogenic, anticancer, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties. However, which components, and how do they exert their activities, are not fully known.

Based on your contribution towards the olive oil scientific community we would like to invite you to submit an article for consideration in the upcoming Special Issue of Molecules on “Olive Bioactives: From Molecules to Human Health”, which aims to advance our current knowledge. This Special Issue aims to identify and review the bioactive compounds found in olives and olive oil that have been demonstrated to have a beneficial effect on human health.

Dr. Fátima Paiva-Martins
Guest Editor

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