title: Extra virgin olive oil's polyphenols: biological activities.
abstract: In addition to its high proportion of oleic acid (which is considered as "neutral" in terms of cardioprotection), extra virgin olive oil is rich in phenolic compounds, which other vegetable oils do not contain. This review critically appraises the current scientific evidence of a healthful role of olive phenols, with particular emphasis on hydroxytyrosol and related molecules.
authors: Laboratory of Functional Foods, IMDEA-Food, Madrid, Spain. francesco.visioli@imdea.org
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Visioli
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Bernardini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis; D008954:Models, Biological; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000178:diet therapy*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010330:Patents as Topic; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010626:Phenylethyl Alcohol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D059808:Polyphenols
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D005419:Flavonoids; D007220:Industrial Waste; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010636:Phenols; D010938:Plant Oils; D059808:Polyphenols; C005975:3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol; D010626:Phenylethyl Alcohol