Elaeagnus latifolia Bastard oleaster (Elaeagnaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Elaeagnus latifolia
Bastard oleaster
Deciduous shrub
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The Elaeagnus latifolia plant species is found in E. Asia - India. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bastard oleaster.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus latifolia
Common Name:  Bastard oleaster
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Swamps, to elevations of 1500 metres in the Himalayas[146, 158].

Medicinal Information: The flowers are astringent and cardiac[240, 243]. The fruit is astringent[240, 243]. The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bioactive compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essentail fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for a fruit. It is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers[214].

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