Russian Olive

Other Names : Elaeagnus angustifolia, Silver berry, Oleaster, Persian olive, Wild Olive,

Health Benefits and Uses of Russian Olive

• The oil from the seeds is used with syrup as an electuary in the treatment of catarrh and bronchial affections.
• The juice of the flowers has been used in the treatment of malignant fevers.
• The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for a fruit.
• Analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties : Osteoarthritis
• It is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers : Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Inhibits Angiogenesis and Downgrades Cell Invasion of Human Oral Cancer Cells via Erk1/Erk2 Inactivation.
• Elaeagnus angustifolia cream may effectively reduce the radiotherapy-induced dermal injury.

References

• https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Elaeagnus-angustifolia-Plant-Extract-Inhibits-and-Saleh-Mohamed/103bd7399c2b7f813e08530ff85ee805b48eab1b
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4908661/
• http://www.ijps.ir/article_31130.html