Pharmacognosy and Antioxidant Activity of Pruned Leaves from the Unexplored <i>Olea europaea</i> L. 'Lavagnina' (Liguria, Italy).

ABSTRACT: Olea europaea L. 'Lavagnina' is cultivated in the Eastern Ligurian coast (Italy), and during the pruning process a huge amount of pruning residues is produced. This by-product is generally disposed of by burning, despite still containing bioactive compounds. In particular, olive leaves are indeed rich in secondary metabolites, which can vary both in quality and quantity in relation to the cultivar considered and the area of cultivation. For this reason, we aimed to carry out a pharmacognostic study of the pruned leaves of the unexplored local cultivar 'Lavagnina', evaluating the possibility of reusing this by-product for new health applications. The micromorphological characterization was conducted by light and scanning electron microscopy. 'Lavagnina' leaf was micromorphologically

SUBMITTER: Betuzzi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12430430 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature