Oleocanthal, a Phenolic Derived from Virgin Olive Oil: A Review of the Beneficial Effects on Inflammatory Disease

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 12323-12334

  Parkinson, Lisa ^a   Keast, Russell ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Health; Ibuprofen; Inflammation; Sensory; Virgin olive oil

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; IBUPROFEN; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; OLEOCANTHAL; OLIVE OIL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ALDEHYDE; ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; VEGETABLE OIL;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CANCER INCIDENCE; DEGENERATIVE DISEASE; DRUG BIOAVAILABILITY; DRUG MECHANISM; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; INFLAMMATORY DISEASE; MEDITERRANEAN DIET; NONHUMAN; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; REVIEW; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; ANIMAL; CHEMISTRY;

ALDEHYDES; ANIMALS; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS; HUMANS; PHENOLS; PLANT OILS;

EID: 84904174978     PISSN: 16616596     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms150712323     Document Type: Review

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