Russian Olive

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Spain

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Bronchitis, Fever, Catarrh

Science studied: ALKALOIDS, ASCORBIC-ACID, ASH, CAFFEIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Elaeagnaceae

Scientific name: Elaeagnus angustifolia

Common names: Russian Olive, Silver Berry, Chalef, Chalef à feuilles étroites, Olivier de Bohème, Arbre d'argent, Arbre de paradis, Oleaster, Olivagno a foglie strette, Olivier de Boheme, Olivier de Bohême, Olivier de bohème, Olivier de bohême, Oliwnik wąskolistny, Russian Silverberry, Russian elaeagnus, Russian olive

POWO: 323646-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere, Spain.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Bronchitis
• Fever
• Catarrh

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Elsewhere
• Spain

Documented cultural uses

• Bronchitis
• Fever
• Catarrh

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Bronchitis · Elsewhere · "
• Fever · Spain · "
• Catarrh · Elsewhere · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Nitrogen-containing compounds from the fruits of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. · 2026 source ↗
• Biogenic Synthesis and Nematicidal Potency of Highly Stable Ag and Fe Nanoparticles From Krascheninnikovia ceratoides and Elaeagnus angustifolia. · 2026 source ↗
• Extraction, Purification, Structural Characterization, and In Vitro Simulated Digestion of Polysaccharides from <i>Elaeagnus angustifolia</i>. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ALKALOIDS
• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• CAFFEIC-ACID
• CALLIGONINE
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID
• P-COUMARIC-ACID
• DIHYDROHARMAN
• ELAEAGNINE
• ELLAGIC-ACID
• FAT
• FERULIC-ACID
• HARMAN
• 2-METHYL-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-BETA-CARBOLINE
• N-METHYL-TETRAHYDROHARMOL
• PROTEIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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