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Dietary supplement

Olive Leaf Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Village Green Pathway

Capsule Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Olive Leaf Extract is a dietary supplement by Village Green Pathway with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for heart health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Olive Leaf Extract by Village Green Pathway

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: olive leaf extract. The capsule itself is vegetable-based.

Olive leaf extract comes from the leaves of the olive plant, not the fruit or oil you might use in cooking. Concentrated supplements of this extract are much less studied than eating olives or using olive oil as food.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Olive product and its label doesn't state a use — see Olive's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold doesn't establish that olive leaf extract works for any of the conditions it's marketed for — osteoporosis, upset stomach (dyspepsia), exercise-related respiratory infections, shingles, flu, or osteoarthritis. All of these carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence.

That means the science isn't settled yet, not that it doesn't work; it just means we don't have enough solid data to say either way.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Olive

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Olive as a food and oil are very safe, but concentrated supplements like this one are less well studied. Olive leaf extract appears to be generally well tolerated when used as directed.

The most common side effects in trials were headache and stomach discomfort. One trial participant reported skin problems and acne; if you have seasonal allergies to olive tree pollen, you should know that's possible.

We don't have safety data on file for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Olive

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredient we could check. That's not a guarantee none exist — just that we hold no specific entries.

Before you take this product, run your medications through the interaction checker below or ask your doctor or pharmacist to review it with you, especially if you take blood thinners, blood pressure medications, or immunosuppressants.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Olive Leaf Extract by Village Green Pathway is generally well tolerated, but the evidence for what it actually does isn't established in our data. If you're curious about it for osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, or immune support, have that conversation with your doctor or pharmacist — they can weigh the limited evidence against your own health and any other medications or conditions you have.

Check your exact medications on this page before you start.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 25, 2014.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Olive Leaf Extract, straight from the product label.

Brand Village Green Pathway
Net contents 60 Veggie Capsule(s); 500 mg
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 25, 2014
DSLD ID 34099
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Olive Leaf Extract by Village Green Pathway, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
IngredientAmount% DV
Olive Leaf Extract500 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable based Capsule

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Label statements
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General Statements

This superior product is not inactivated by amino acids in the body and, as such, retains its effectiveness.

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Storage

STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 capsules 3 times daily or as directed by a health professional.

Formula

This product contains genuine patented East Park Research Olive Leaf Extract (Patent number 5,714,150).

Precautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Formulation

This product does not contain: wheat, rye, oats, corn, soy, barley, gluten, sugar, wax, yeast, egg, animal products, preservatives, casein or any other milk derivatives.

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Olive Leaf Extract by Village Green Pathway label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Olive Leaf Extract by Village Green Pathway

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Olive Leaf Extract

No known
interactions
500 mg per serving

Olive comes from the same tree that gives us olives and olive oil, and its leaf and fruit contain antioxidant compounds like oleuropein and hydroxytyr...

Olive Leaf Extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable based Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Olive Leaf Extract by Village Green Pathway Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Olive Leaf Extract. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Olive Leaf Extract, from the product label.

Village Green Pathway

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Name
Village Green Apothecary
City
Bethesda
State
MD
ZipCode
20814
Web Address
www.myvillagegreen.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Olive Leaf Extract by Village Green Pathway: Common Questions

Does Olive Leaf Extract by Village Green Pathway interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Olive Leaf Extract. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Olive Leaf Extract contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What's the difference between olive leaf extract and olive oil?
Olive oil comes from pressing the fruit of the olive plant and is a staple food you cook with. Olive leaf extract is made from the leaves and is a concentrated supplement. Food-grade olive oil and olives are very safe, but concentrated supplements like this one aren't as well studied.
What are the most common side effects?
Headache and stomach discomfort showed up most often in trials. One person reported skin problems and acne. If you're allergic to olive tree pollen or have seasonal respiratory allergies, that's worth knowing about before you start.
Does olive leaf extract actually work for arthritis or bone health?
The evidence we hold doesn't establish that it works for osteoarthritis or osteoporosis — both carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence. That means we don't have enough solid data to say one way or the other, not that it doesn't work.
Is it safe to take during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
We don't have safety data on file for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist — they can help you figure out whether this product is right for you in those situations.
Why does the label say to avoid concentrated supplements unless my doctor approves?
Olives and olive oil as food are fine, but concentrated supplements from the leaves are less studied than the food forms. Your doctor or pharmacist can weigh the evidence and your individual health to help you decide.

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The Full Monographs Behind Olive Leaf Extract’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Olive Leaf Extract's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 2 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Olive 2 references
  1. Liccardi G, D'Amato M, D'Amato G. Oleaceae pollinosis: a review. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1996;111:210-7. PubMed
  2. Somerville V, Moore R, Braakhuis A. The effect of olive leaf extract on upper respiratory illness in high school athletes: A randomised control trial. Nutrients. 2019;11(2). pii: E358. PubMed

See these in context on the Olive monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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