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From: YF&CS Chew <birding@es.co.nz>
To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
Sent: Saturday, 24 July 1999 11:39
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] olive leaf tea


> Tastes like medicine then! Can all species of olive leaves be consumed in
> this manner or only certain species?

You got it. As far as I am aware, all edible olive tree varieties contain
the phenolic compound Oleuropein, but I have not seen any research on the
relative concentrations for cultivars.

> Where did this practice of drinking olive tea leaves originate? And when?

That I do not know, sorry.

regards,
Kim
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