Organic Olive Oil Ph. Eur. (extra-virgin or refined)

Organic Olive Oil Ph. Eur. (extra-virgin or refined) and Its Use in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Used internally, the organic olive oil ph. eur. (extra-virgin or refined) is said to have a slight laxative and choletic effect in pharmacy. Some studies also describe support for normal cholesterol levels. The organic olive oil ph. eur. (extra-virgin or refined) is used externally in the pharmaceutical industry as an ingredient in dermatological ointments for dry, flaky and inflamed skin, such as eczema. The organic olive oil ph. eur. (extra-virgin or refined) with its naturally high proportion of oleic acid is said to have a positive effect on cell aging. In addition, the pharmacy uses organic olive oil ph. eur. (extra-virgin or refined) in the treatment of abrasions and burns or to remove crusts from eczema, psoriasis or residues of long-lasting ointments.

The organic olive oil ph. eur. (extra-virgin or refined) is often used in the manufacture of plasters, as a base oil for oily solutions and suspensions and as a filling material for soft gelatine capsules.

Trivia

The olive tree can reach an almost biblical age of 1000 years and in the course of its long life usually becomes 10 to 12 m high. Its gnarled, furrowed bark and the silvery shimmering leaves are typical. It usually bears the first fruits at the age of 10.

In contrast to most other oils, olive oil is not made from the kernel or the seeds, but from the fatty flesh of the olive tree.