In view of residue problems in the environment and the development of insect resistance to synthetic insecticides like DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbons, the recent trend is to explore plants to obtain extracts that are safe for non-target animals and do not pose any residue problem but are still able to suppress pest populationsMany studies on plant extracts against mosquito have been conducted around the world, and their larvicidal, pupicidal, adult emergence inhibition and repellent activities have been reported.
Carvacrol is a major natural constituent and is significantly present as an essential oil in aromatic plants and is well known for its numerous biological activities. Therapeutic properties of carvacrol have been demonstrated as anti‐oxidant, anticancer, diabetes prevention, cardioprotective, anti‐obesity, hepatoprotective and reproductive role, antiaging, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties.
Essential oils of oregano are widely recognized for their antimicrobial activity, as well as their antiviral and antifungal properties. Nevertheless, recent investigations have demonstrated that these compounds are also potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and cancer suppressor agents. These properties of oregano essential oils are of potential interest to the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The aim of this manuscript is to review the latest evidence regarding essential oils of oregano and their beneficial effects on health.
Development of non-antibiotic alternatives to treat infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) microbes represents one of the top priorities in healthcare and community settings, especially in the care of combat trauma-associated wound infections. Here, we investigate efficacy of oregano oil against pathogenic bacteria including MDR isolates from the combat casualties in vitro and in a mouse burn model. Oregano oil showed a significant anti-bacterial activity against 11 MDR clinical isolates including four Acinetobacter baumannii, three Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and four methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) obtained from combat casualties and two luminescent strains of PA01 and MRSA USA300, with a MIC ranging from 0.08 mg/ml to 0.64 mg/ml.
It seems there is a lot of confusion about the different types of Oil of Oregano. We hope to clear this up, Oregano is in the Labiated family, (mint) and closely related to basil and marjoram. This is according to one of the leading publications on horticulture, “The Hortus Third Edition”, published by Cornell University. According to our distributor in the Middle East, the horticultural species is Origanum, Generally speaking. Compactum is typically an oregano plant that has pale green oval-shaped leaves and grows to approximately 30 cms in height; it has a sweet and spicy flavor.
Intestinal infection from parasites has been recognized as a global health problem that can be particularly harmful to children under 5 years of age, with a greater prevalence of infection in developing countries. New research is showing that some bioactives may offer help. Researchers at the University of Illinois, including Juan Andrade, an assistant professor of global nutrition in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at U of I, have worked to address the nutrition needs of populations in low-income settings, in terms of malnutrition from inadequate nutrient intake or because of a person’s health status.
If you love Italian food, then you are most likely enjoying the bountiful benefits of oregano. Research is showing that oregano tops the list as the most potent culinary herb on the planet. This tasty herb contains many minerals like copper, niacin, and beta-carotene, as well as other nourishing nutrients. Oregano Shown to be the Most Powerful Culinary HerbAccording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the herb with the highest antioxidant potency is oregano, which has 3 to 20 times more antioxidant activity than the other herbs studied. Ounce for ounce, oregano is one of the most antioxidant dense foods, having 42 times the antioxidant activity as apples, 12 times more than oranges, and 4 times more than blueberries.
Oregano Oil is an effective remedy that should be in everyone’s medicine cupboard. The active ingredients in Oregano Oil are Carvacrol, Thymol, Terpenes, and Rosmarinic Acid. Carvacrol is very effective against E-coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and Candida Albicans.
Ever since oil of oregano came out as being a miracle cure for a variety of ailments, I began to hear personal testimonies from close friends. After waiting over six months for one gentleman to write up his story using oil of oregano to resolve literally all of his health problems (a huge list being in his 80s), I decided to write an article on the benefits of this natural product myself. And since I actually have my own testimony with a persistent ear infection that quite literally disappeared after 24 hours of treatment, I am more motivated than ever to incorporate oil of oregano into my daily regimen.
Oregano essential oil (OEO) is one of the most widely used essential oils worldwide due to its huge therapeutic benefits. Nevertheless, data on the effects of the endemic species Origanum minutiflorum, also known as wild or Turkish oregano, is scarce. On the other hand, various chronic lung diseases, characterised by persistent inflammation, oxidative stress, and common bacterial infections, do not have effective pharmacological therapy. Hence, the aim of this study is to examine the effects of wild oregano essential oil (WOEO) on human bronchial epithelial cells and lung pathogens.
Fans of hot, spicy cuisine can thank nasty bacteria and other food-borne pathogens for the recipes that come — not so coincidentally — from countries with hot climates. Humans’ use of antimicrobial spices developed in parallel with food-spoilage microorganisms, Cornell biologists have demonstrated in an international survey of spice used in cooking.
Oil from the common herb oregano may be an effective treatment against dangerous, and sometimes drug-resistant bacteria, a Georgetown researcher has found. Two studies have shown that oregano oil--and, in particular, carvacrol, one of oregano's chemical components--appear to reduce infection as effectively as traditional antibiotics.
