Plants of the family are distributed throughout the world, except for the Arctic; they are especially abundant in tropical and temperate Asia. The tropical and warm-temperate species are evergreen; those from the colder North Temperate Zone are deciduous. Oleaceae, the olive family, contains 24 genera and 615 species.

Are lilacs part of the olive family?

The Oleaceae have about 25 genera and over 500 species. Most species are native to temperate and tropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The best known trees of this family are olive and ash, while the most familiar shrubs are privet, lilac, and golden bell, all popular ornamental plants.

Which is drug belong to Oleaceae?

O. europaea L., belonging to the family Oleaceae, is a small evergreen tree, from 12 to 20 ft high, with hoary, rigid branches and a grayish bark. In many countries, extract of O. europaea is used in the treatment of migraines, insomnia, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, piles, and fistula [45].