TY - CHAP AU - S. Cicerale AU - L. J. Lucas AU - R. S. J. Keast ED - Boskou Dimitrios Y1 - 2012-02-01 PY - 2012 T1 - Oleocanthal: A Naturally Occurring Anti-Inflammatory Agent in Virgin Olive Oil N2 - The health-promoting effects attributed to olive oil, and the development of the olive oil industry have intensified the quest for new information, stimulating wide areas of research. This book is a source of recently accumulated information. It covers a broad range of topics from chemistry, technology, and quality assessment, to bioavailability and function of important molecules, recovery of bioactive compounds, preparation of olive oil-based functional products, and identification of novel pharmacological targets for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. BT - Olive Oil SP - Ch. 19 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/28723 DO - 10.5772/28723 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-05-05 ER -