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- Title
Hydroxytyrosol: from laboratory investigations to future clinical trials.
- Authors
Granados-Principal, Sergio; Quiles, José L.; Ramirez-Tortosa, Cesar L.; Sanchez-Rovira, Pedro; Ramirez-Tortosa, M. Carmen
- Abstract
The article focuses on the pharmacokinetics, chemistry and toxicology of hydroxytyrosol which is a minor compound of virgin olive oil. The main findings in terms of its beneficial effects in cardiovascular diseases and cancer, including its properties against platelet aggregation and inflammation, are emphasized. New evidence and strategies regarding the use of hydroxytyrosol as a natural drug for the prevention and treatment of diseases with high incidences in Western countries are presented.
- Subjects
OLIVE oil; CANCER treatment; CARDIOVASCULAR disease treatment; PHARMACOKINETICS; INFLAMMATION; WESTERN countries
- Publication
Nutrition Reviews, 2010, Vol 68, Issue 4, p191
- ISSN
0029-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1753-4887.2010.00278.x