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Olive Leaf for Osteoarthritis

Mar 24

Written By Graig Alpert

Olive leaf may improve symptoms of osteoarthritis — A 2025 study found that olive leaf extract, both topically and orally, was significantly more effective than control at improving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in people aged 60-80 years old over 8 weeks. In particular, the compound Oleocanthal is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects similar to Ibuprofen, working through the inhibition of Cyclooxygenase enzymes. Olive leaf may cause digestive or other side effects.

Roshani M, Delfan B, Yarahmadi S, Saki M, Birjandi M. Impact of olive leaf extract on pain management and functional improvement in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Explore (NY). 2025 Mar-Apr;21(2):103136. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103136. Epub 2025 Feb 5. PMID: 39955806.

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