| Common Names | Oregano, Wild Marjoram |
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| Locations | Epirus |
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| Contraindications | No side effects are reported. Plant's consumption must be avoided during pregnancy. |
| Active Substance | essential oil tannins terpenoids fatty acids sterols phenolic acids rosmarinic acid limonene riboflavin pinene Essential oil which contains carvacrol thymol menthol camphene caryophyllene triterpenes. Also the plant contains vitamin A, B and C minerals (calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc) |
| Active Substance Plant Part | root |
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| Features Description | Origanum vulgare is a perennial, herbaceous plant growing from 20 to 80cm, with opposite, elliptic, oval, gray leaves and small, white-purple, hermaphrodite flowers. The trunk of the plant is woody, without elasticity and the branches are thin, ending up to flowering heads. The flowering lasts from July to September and semens are formed from August to October. |
| Method Administration | The plant is administered in the form of herbal tea (15g of dried leaves in 250mL of boiled water, 2-3 times a day).It is applied externally to the skin in the form of essential oil (oregano oil, 1: 2 parts of dried plant and oil base, e.g., olive oil). |
| Pharmacological Info | The leaves have antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, cholagogue, sweating, emmenagogue, expectorant, tonic, anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. They are recommended for the treatment of respiratory infections (bronchitis, tonsillitis), cough, asthma, common cold, flu, fever, dyspepsia, stomach and menstruation's disorders. They are applied externally to the skin against arthritis, muscle pain and edema. Finally, the herbal extract is used as gargling against toothache and gum diseases. |
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| References | http://examine.com/supplements/origanum-vulgare/ http://herbs.lovetoknow.com/Medicinal_Uses_of_Oregano http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail163.php http://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Origanum+vulgare http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/articles/oregano.htm |
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