OREGANO
Origanum vulgare
Common name: Oregano
Latin name: Origanum vulgare
Other names: Spanish Thyme, Wild Marjoram
Family: Labiatae
Habitat: Oregano is native to the mountainous parts of Mediterranean region and warm-temperate regions of Eurasia.
Description: Oregano is a perennial plant. It can grow to 80 centimeters in height. Leaves are dark green, oval and opposite. Flowers are white, pink or purple, formed in erect spikes.
Parts used: Leaves
Useful components:
Rosmarinic acid, linalool, thymol, carvacrol, tannins, flavonoids, triterpenes
Medicinal use:
Oregano has long been used as a medicinal herb in treatment of various conditions: fevers, diarrhea, indigestion, jaundice and vomiting. Recent studies have shown that Oregano displays anti-oxidant, anti-fungal and antibiotic properties. Due to its anti-oxidant functions, Oregano could become helpful agent in treatment of cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure. It is also useful as a digestive aid, since it promotes salivation. Used externally, Oregano is successful in treatments of rheumatism, muscle and joint pain, sores and swellings. Oregano oil can help combat toothache.
Safety: In some cases, Oregano could cause skin irritations. Some herbs could react with certain medication. Therefore it is advisable to contact your doctor/herbalist before consumption of any herb.
http://health-from-nature.net/Oregano.html
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Nutritional Role of Oregano
The active constituents in oregano are volatile oils like carvacrol, thymol, and borneol. It also contains flavonoids, rosmarinic acid, triterpenoids, sterols, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Oregano works as an antimicrobial and antifungal. Its antifungal properties have been used to inhibit the growth of Candida Albicans. Its antimicrobial properties have been used against various type of bacteria like escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, salmonella enterica, staphylococcus aureus, and giardia duodenalis.
http://www.nutriherb.net/oregano_health_benefits.html
Traditional Uses of Oregano
- For antifungal properties
- For antibacterial properties
- For infections (topical)
- For athlete's foot (topical)
- For candidiasis / yeast infections
- For skin infections (topical)
- For digestive aid
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