Abstract
Background and Purpose: Oleuropein is found in olive trees and in the
leaves of olive trees. It may have an important role in the treatment
and possible prevention of of Alzheimer’s disease. Applied Approach: The
aim of this study is to determine the chemical properties of oleuropein
and determine the reactivity of this substance as well as Oleuropein’s
inhibition effect on AChE.BChE. Key Results: DFT (Density functional
theory), HF (Hartree-Fock) and docking methods were used to measure the
chemical properties of oleuropein. The structures of the compounds were
fully optimized by using the above-mentioned methods and the results
were evaluated. Oleuropein is an unstable molecule and is prone to
degredation possibly due to it containing a phenolic structure.
Conclusion and Implications:The results of the present study indicate
that it may play an important role in the treatment of Alzheimer’s
disease.