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Review

Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) as a herbal healer

Zeinab Amiri Tehranizadeh 1, Ali Baratian 2, Hossein Hosseinzadeh 3 *

Cited by CrossRef: 26

1- Olad A, Allami Z, Hejazi M, Eslamzadeh M, Fathi F, Hezari S. Hybrid cross-linked nanocomposite hydrogels based on Elaeagnus angustifolia gum: effect of clay content on water uptake and gel characteristics. Polym Bull. 2024;81(1):351 [Crossref]
2- Gohari D, Jafari S, Khanmohammadi M, Bagher Z. Fabrication of cell-enclosed polyvinyl alcohol/gelatin derivative microfiber through flow focusing microfluidic system. Process Biochemistry. 2022;121:504 [Crossref]
3- Sabouri S, Rad A, Peighambardoust S, Fathipour R, Feshangchi J, Ansari F, Pourjafar H. The Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia): A Comprehensive Review on Its Composition, Ethnobotanical and Prebiotic Values. CPB. 2021;22(3):367 [Crossref]
4- Sahoo A, Jena A, Panda M. Experimental and clinical trial investigations of phyto-extracts, phyto-chemicals and phyto-formulations against oral lichen planus: A systematic review. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2022;298:115591 [Crossref]
5- Rashidi M, Islami M. Green synthesis of Ag@AgCl/Elaeagnus angustifolia seed nanocomposite using Elaeagnus angustifolia leaves: an amazing nanophotocatalyst with highly photocatalytic activity under sunlight irradiation. Environ Sci Pollut Res. 2020;27(17):21455 [Crossref]
6- Jabeen A, Sharma A, Gupta I, Kheraldine H, Vranic S, Al Moustafa A, Al Farsi H. Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Inhibits Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Induces Apoptosis via HER2 Inactivation and JNK Pathway in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules. 2020;25(18):4240 [Crossref]
7- Sarkar T, Salauddin M, Roy A, Sharma N, Sharma A, Yadav S, Jha V, Rebezov M, Khayrullin M, Thiruvengadam M, Chung I, Shariati M, Simal-Gandara J. Minor tropical fruits as a potential source of bioactive and functional foods. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 2023;63(23):6491 [Crossref]
8- Zor M, Sağlamtaş R, Demirci A, Ceyran E, Fettahoğlu K, Demir Y. Chemical Composition, Antimicrobial, and Enzyme Inhibitory Properties of Elaeagnus angustifolia L.. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 2025; [Crossref]
9- Sevindik M, Krupodorova T, Sevindik E, Koçer O, Uysal I, Ünal O. Elaeagnus angustifolia L.: A Comprehensive Review of Its Biological Activities, Phenolic and Chemical Constituents, and Applications. Applied Fruit Science. 2025;67(2) [Crossref]
10- Sayadi M, Fahoul N, Kharkan J, Khairieh M. Investigating the protective effects ofElaeagnus angustifoliafruit extract on hematological parameters and damage of different tissues of male mice exposed to graphene oxide nanoparticles. Nano Select. 2023;4(9-10):559 [Crossref]
11- Shi B, Lin C, Lee C, Ning D, Lin C, Zhao H, Yang C, Deng S, Chiu Y, Wang C. Anti-osteoporotic effects of Yi Mai Jian on bone metabolism of ovariectomized rats. Front Pharmacol. 2024;15 [Crossref]
12- Li C, Pei J, Wang L, Tian Y, Ren L, Luo Y. Interactions at the Oviposition Scar: Molecular and Metabolic Insights into Elaeagnus angustifolia’s Resistance Response to Anoplophora glabripennis. IJMS. 2024;25(17):9504 [Crossref]
13- Pumnuan J, Sannongmueang T, Inyod T, Insung A. Insecticidal properties of bastard oleaster (Elaeagnus latifolia) extracts against diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella). Acta Hortic. 2019;(1259):135 [Crossref]
14- Liu Z, Ding D, Cui H, Wang C, Liu J, Chen L, Fan M, Geng G, Yu Y. A Study on the Volatile Compounds in Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Flowers during Flowering Season by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Advanced Chemometrics. Journal of Food Quality. 2021;2021:1 [Crossref]
15- Zhang J, Ma M, Ma X, Ma F, Du Q, Liu J, Wang X, Zhao Q, Yu Y, She Y. A comprehensive study of the effect of drying methods on compounds in Elaeagnus angustifolia L. flower by GC-MS and UHPLC-HRMS based untargeted metabolomics combined with chemometrics. Industrial Crops and Products. 2023;195:116452 [Crossref]
16- Mamashli M, Nasseri S, Mohammadi Y, Ayati S, Zarban A. Anti-inflammatory effects of N-Acetylcysteine and Elaeagnus angustifolia extract on acute lung injury induced by λ-carrageenan in rat. Inflammopharmacol. 2022;30(5):1759 [Crossref]
17- Lachowicz S, Bieniek A, Gil Z, Bielska N, Markuszewski B. Phytochemical parameters and antioxidant activity of new cherry silverberry biotypes (Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb.). Eur Food Res Technol. 2019;245(9):1997 [Crossref]
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19- Fouzat A, Hussein O, Gupta I, Al-Farsi H, Khalil A, Al Moustafa A. Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Induces Apoptosis via P53 and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 Signaling Pathways in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Front Nutr. 2022;9 [Crossref]
20- Hokmabad V, Davaran S, Aghazadeh M, Alizadeh E, Salehi R, Ramazani A. Effect of incorporating Elaeagnus angustifolia extract in PCL-PEG-PCL nanofibers for bone tissue engineering. Front Chem Sci Eng. 2019;13(1):108 [Crossref]
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22- Zarban A, Azaryan E, Binabaj M, Karbasi S, Naseri M. Green synthesis of nanohydroxyapatite trough Elaeagnus angustifolia L. extract and evaluating its anti-tumor properties in MCF7 breast cancer cell line. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2023;23(1) [Crossref]
23- Emaminia F, Rezaei A, Badehnoosh B, Ramezani R, Shabani M. The effects of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. whole fruit on the sex hormone profile in menopausal women: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2020;246:112229 [Crossref]
24- Carradori S, Cairone F, Garzoli S, Fabrizi G, Iazzetti A, Giusti A, Menghini L, Uysal S, Ak G, Zengin G, Cesa S. Phytocomplex Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Powdered Fruits and Leaves from Elaeagnus angustifolia. Molecules. 2020;25(9):2021 [Crossref]
25- Roshangar Zineh B, Shabgard M, Roshangar L. An Experimental Study on the Mechanical and Biological Properties of Bio-Printed Alginate/Halloysite Nanotube/Methylcellulose/Russian Olive-Based Scaffolds. Adv Pharm Bull. 2018;8(4):643 [Crossref]
26- Bisi H, Bonnard M, Simon L, Morille M, Bégu S, Parrot I. Antioxidant capacity of an ethanolic extract of Elaeagnus x submacrophylla Servett. leaves. Heliyon. 2024;10(7):e28067 [Crossref]

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