Significance of Olive oil
Synonyms: Olive extract, Liquid gold, Oil of olives, Extra virgin olive oil, Evoo, Virgin olive oil
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Hindu concept of 'Olive oil'
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) This specific oil has many benefits, and this has been proven through research, according to a health website, and can be considered a part of a healthy diet.[1] (2) This is a fixed oil extracted from the fruits of the Olea europaea tree, used in lotions, shampoos, and other cosmetics as a skin and hair conditioner. It's an effective fatty acid penetration booster.[2]
The concept of Olive oil in scientific sources
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Olive oil consumption, as part of the Mediterranean diet, was examined in relation to arterial blood pressure in a Greek study.[3] (2) A solvent used to impregnate filter paper for control groups in insecticide bioassays, ensuring a fair comparison with insecticide-treated papers.[4] (3) Olive oil was identified as the main dressing and added fat within the specific features summarizing the dietary pattern characteristic of southern Italian populations in the 1960s research.[5]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Olive oil production provides an alternative income source for dwellers in the argan forest region, but the cultivation of olive trees can have negative long-term consequences for the argan forest ecosystem.[6] (2) Olive oil production and its associated by-products are subjects of extensive life cycle analysis to understand and improve environmental sustainability and eco design.[7] (3) The Olive Oil as the Dynamizer of the Territory for Sustainable and Responsible Tourism was studied, with a case example from Les Garrigues.[8]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) A substance used for massage on healed grafted areas to improve skin texture and reduce dryness or scaling.[9] (2) This is used as a lubricating medium for massage, and if it is too slippery, the oil may be rubbed off for the latter part of the massage, as described in the text.[10]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Dietary virgin protects against lipid peroxidation and improves antioxidant status in the liver of rats chronically exposed to ethanol, according to research.[11] (2) This term is related to a specific cooking oil, which is examined for its stability and behavior under conditions of high heat exposure, and its effects on the body's systems.[12] (3) This is used as the primary source of fat in the Mediterranean diet, which also tends to include more plant-based foods.[13]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) Virgin olive oil has no scientific support for its use as an 'immune booster' in HIV-positive people, but using a monounsaturated fat instead of polyunsaturated fats in patients on PIs and NRTIs with lipid-related metabolic side-effects is prudent.[14]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) By-products of this have antioxidant activity and the ability to reduce aflatoxigenic fungi hazard.[15] (2) A vehicle that was used as a normal control treatment intraperitoneally for 3 days.[16] (3) This is a substance used to dilute CCl4 for administration in experimental studies.[17]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) This is one of the vehicles that was determined as listed in Table 6.[18] (2) An oil that, when used in a microemulsion formulation, demonstrated a permeation rate of 54.9 µg/cm2/h.[19] (3) This is one of the oils in which the solubilities of Itraconazole were tested.[20]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The methanol sub-fraction was suspended in this substance and used as the test material for oral administration to the animals.[21] (2) A substance used as a vehicle to suspend and administer the plant extracts to the experimental animals.[22] (3) The solvent used to dissolve N. nucifera essential oil at concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, and 5% v/v.[23]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Olive oil can cure seventy diseases, one of them being Leprosy, according to the Holy Prophet, as stated in the text.[24] (2) It is from the plant world and was used in basic cooking operations of Muslim cuisine.[25]
Classical concept of 'Olive oil'
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) Olive-oil is a product used for burning, and the oil from the castor-berry is considered not less suitable for burning than olive-oil.[26]
From: The Odyssey of Homer (English translation)
(1) The olive oil was used by Circe to anoint the men who had been left behind, preparing them for the return of their comrades and indicating her shift to a more hospitable role.[27] (2) Olive oil was used by Nausicaa and her women to anoint themselves after washing the clothes, and her mother prepared a golden cruse of oil for this purpose.[28]
From: The Iliad of Homer (English translation)
(1) An oil, ambrosial, very soft, and scented specially for Juno.[29]
From: Legends Of The Gods
(1) It is specified that the individual who recites the composition must anoint themselves with olive oil and thick unguent.[30]