Botanical Profile
Oregano is an aromatic cultivated and culinary plant of the mint family. The plant combines Mediterranean herb tradition with an intense essential-oil profile.
Origanum vulgare L. is a herbaceous to subshrub-like plant of the Lamiaceae. In Europe it is also known as wild marjoram, while in Mediterranean culinary and herbal contexts it is known primarily as oregano.
Phytochemistry
Oregano is described particularly in connection with essential oils, carvacrol, thymol, flavonoids and phenolic compounds.
Traditional Uses
Oregano has a long-standing role as a Mediterranean culinary and aromatic plant. Traditional contexts relate primarily to digestive, respiratory and aromatic-herb areas.
Current Research
Modern research investigates oregano oil, carvacrol, thymol and antioxidant and antimicrobial research fields. This research is predominantly experimental in nature.
Sources
- Soltani S et al. A Review of the Phytochemistry and Antimicrobial Properties of Origanum vulgare L. and Subspecies. 2021.
- Leyva-López N et al. Essential oils of oregano: biological activity beyond their antimicrobial properties. Molecules. 2017.
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