Evaluation of Potential Role of Olive Leaf Extract as A Natural Way to Prevent and Improve Anemia: A randomized Clinical Trial in Japan and Tunisia

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K20106
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 59040:Nutrition science and health science-related
• Research Institution: University of Tsukuba
• Principal Investigator: Ferdousi Farhana 筑波大学, 生命環境系, 助教 (80820927)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: Clinical Trial / Intervention study / Anemia prevention / Plant extract

Outline of Final Research Achievements

After 12 weeks of intervention, a low dose of olive leaf extract significantly increased hemoglobin levels in both male and female participants compared to their levels before the intervention. No adverse effects were observed after 12 weeks of intervention study.

Free Research Field

Clinical Trial

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

私たちの研究は、植物エキスであるオリーブの葉エキスがヘモグロビンレベルを増加させる可能性があり、それによって血液学的健康を向上させる機能性食品としての潜在性をさらに支持していることを示唆しています。