Bioactivity of oregano methanolic extracts and essential oils is well known. Nonetheless,
reports using aqueous extracts are scarce, mainly decoction or infusion preparations used …

BACKGROUND There is a growing interest in industry to replace synthetic chemicals by
natural products with bioactive properties. Aromatic plants are excellent sources of bioactive …

The aim of this study was to investigate the bioactivity of the essential oil isolated from
Origanum vulgare L.(EOv). We analyzed the in vivo anti-inflammatory properties in a mouse …

Oregano is a perennial shrub that grows in the mountains of the Mediterranean and
Euro/IranoSiberian regions. This study was conducted to identify the major constituents of …

Background: Origanum vulgare is used in Armenian cuisine as well as in folk medicine. The
aim of this investigation was to determine the peculiarities of the chemical composition of …

The biological properties and main phenolic compounds of the O. vulgare L. ssp. vulgare
extract are described in the present paper. The polyphenolic compounds were analyzed by …

Food consumers and industries urged the need of natural alternatives to assure food safety
and quality. As a response, the use of natural compounds from herbs and spices is an …

The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of most recent studies about potential
pharmaceutical applications of plants belonging to Origanum genus. Oregano is one of the …

Essential oils (EOs) and extracts (methanol, acetone and diethyl ether) of fresh and dried
oregano (Origanum onites L.) were used to determine the antifungal effect on Alternaria …

GCFID and GCMS analysis of essential oil from oregano leaves (Origanum compactum)
resulted in the identification of 46 compounds, representing more than 98% of the total …