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The name of the herb comes from the Greek word "oros", meaning mountain and "Ganos", which means joy. It usually grows about 50 cm tall and has purple leaves about 2-3 cm long.
The chemicals that give the herb its unique and pleasant scent are thymol, pinene, limonene, carvacrol, ocimene, and caryophyllene.
It contains powerful antioxidants and anti-bacterial properties.
Facts about oregano:
Here are some important facts about oregano. More detail in the main article.
Oregano is a Mediterranean herb that is used for cooking and medicinal purposes, ranging from the treatment of infections to the repelling of insects.
Active ingredients in oregano can help in the treatment of osteoporosis, cancer, and diabetes.
Use to give flavor to sauces, make spicy rolls, and in marinades for meat.
People with an allergy to mint should be careful with consuming oregano.
Health benefits of Oregano:
Oregano has been used in herbal medicine since the ancient Greeks.
Hippocrates used it as an antiseptic.
Possible medicinal uses of oregano include the treatment of respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders (GI), menstrual pain and urinary tract disorders.
Applied locally it can help treat a number of skin conditions such as acne and dandruff.
1) Antibacterial properties
Oregano oil contains an essential substance, called carvacrol, which has antimicrobial properties.
The herb has shown antimicrobial activity in a number of studies. A group of researchers discovered that Origanum vulgare essential oils were effective against 41 strains of the food pathogen Listeria monocytogenes.
Another team from India and the United Kingdom (UK) reported that the essential oil of the Himalayan oregano has strong antibacterial properties that can protect against the hospital superb bacterium MRSA.
2) Anti-inflammatory properties
Scientists from Germany and Switzerland identified an active ingredient in oregano, known as beta-caryophyllene (E-BCP), which can help treat disorders such as osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis. E-BCP is a nutrition cannabinoid.
3) Protection against cancer
Research published in the journal PLoS ONE in 2013 suggested that oregano exhibits activity against cancer. The scientists concluded that Origanum majorana could help prevent and treat breast cancer by delaying or preventing progression.
In 2014, food scientists discovered that the popular culinary herbs contain oregano, rosemary and marjoram compounds that may treat the type 2 diabetes in a similar way to some currently prescribed drugs.
Other possible health benefits
According to The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, oregano can be used for the following diseases and conditions:
cold sore
muscle strain
acne
rose
bronchitis
a toothache
bloated feeling
a headache
heart conditions
allergies
intestinal parasites
an earache
a sore throat
fatigue
ward off insects
menstrual pain
The chemicals that give the herb its unique and pleasant scent are thymol, pinene, limonene, carvacrol, ocimene, and caryophyllene.
It contains powerful antioxidants and anti-bacterial properties.
Facts about oregano:
Here are some important facts about oregano. More detail in the main article.
Oregano is a Mediterranean herb that is used for cooking and medicinal purposes, ranging from the treatment of infections to the repelling of insects.
Active ingredients in oregano can help in the treatment of osteoporosis, cancer, and diabetes.
Use to give flavor to sauces, make spicy rolls, and in marinades for meat.
People with an allergy to mint should be careful with consuming oregano.
Health benefits of Oregano:
Oregano has been used in herbal medicine since the ancient Greeks.
Hippocrates used it as an antiseptic.
Possible medicinal uses of oregano include the treatment of respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders (GI), menstrual pain and urinary tract disorders.
Applied locally it can help treat a number of skin conditions such as acne and dandruff.
1) Antibacterial properties
Oregano oil contains an essential substance, called carvacrol, which has antimicrobial properties.
The herb has shown antimicrobial activity in a number of studies. A group of researchers discovered that Origanum vulgare essential oils were effective against 41 strains of the food pathogen Listeria monocytogenes.
Another team from India and the United Kingdom (UK) reported that the essential oil of the Himalayan oregano has strong antibacterial properties that can protect against the hospital superb bacterium MRSA.
2) Anti-inflammatory properties
Scientists from Germany and Switzerland identified an active ingredient in oregano, known as beta-caryophyllene (E-BCP), which can help treat disorders such as osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis. E-BCP is a nutrition cannabinoid.
3) Protection against cancer
Research published in the journal PLoS ONE in 2013 suggested that oregano exhibits activity against cancer. The scientists concluded that Origanum majorana could help prevent and treat breast cancer by delaying or preventing progression.
In 2014, food scientists discovered that the popular culinary herbs contain oregano, rosemary and marjoram compounds that may treat the type 2 diabetes in a similar way to some currently prescribed drugs.
Other possible health benefits
According to The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, oregano can be used for the following diseases and conditions:
cold sore
muscle strain
acne
rose
bronchitis
a toothache
bloated feeling
a headache
heart conditions
allergies
intestinal parasites
an earache
a sore throat
fatigue
ward off insects
menstrual pain
