origanum

(əˈrɪɡənəm)

(Plants) any plant of the herbaceous aromatic Mediterranean genus Origanum: family Lamiaceae. See oregano, marjoram, dittany¹

[New Latin, from Greek origanon wild marjoram]

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origanum - any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings

herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

genus Origanum - a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae

marjoram, oregano, Origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet - aromatic Eurasian perennial

knotted marjoram, Majorana hortensis, Origanum majorana, sweet marjoram - aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe

cretan dittany, crete dittany, dittany of crete, hop marjoram, Origanum dictamnus, winter sweet - dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete

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Dittany is sometimes confused with a member of the oregano family, Dittany of Crete: (Origanum dictamnus), a small hairy plant that thrives in the barren soil of the mountainous region of the island and was used to heal wounds caused by poisoned arrowheads.

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Common oregano (Origanum vulgare) has been shown to have phytobiotic activity on strains of Gram negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella tiphymurium, S.

PHYTOBIOTIC ACTIVITY OF Larrea tridentata, Origanum vulgare AND Plectranthus amboinicus IN GRAM POSITIVE AND GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIAS/ACTIVIDAD FITOBIOTICA DE Larrea tridentate, Origanum vulgare Y Plectranthus amboinicus EN BACTERIAS GRAM POSITIVAS Y GRAM NEGATIVAS/ATIVIDADE FITOBIOTICA DE Larrea tridentada, Origanum vulgare E Plectranthus amboinicus EM BACTERIAS GRAM POSITIVAS E GRAM NEGATIVAS

The tender sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana) is upright in the garden and prized by cooks but needs to be planted afresh each spring.

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Origanum vulgare Linn (family, Lamiaceae) is distributed throughout Asia, Europe and North America and is commonly known as Wild Marjoram and Winter Sweet and locally in Pakistan as Mirzanjosh, Sathra.

Does Oregano Protect Against Testicular Toxicity Produced by Ethylene Glycol in Adult Male Albino Rat?/ ?El Oregano Protege Contra la Toxicidad Testicular Producida por Etilenglicol en Ratas Macho Albinas Adultas?

There are four reports on the essential oil content and composition of Origanum vulgare L.

Investigation of Antimicrobial Activities of Some Herbs Containing Essential Oils and Their Mouthwash Formulations/Ucucu Yag Iceren Bazi Bitkilerin ve Gargara Formulasyonlarinin Antimikrobiyal Aktivitelerinin Arastirilmasi

* Oregano (Origanum onites as well as the following synonyms Origanum smyrnaeum, Origanum vulgare, Origanum compactum, Origanum hurtum, Thymbra capitata, Thymus capitatus, Coridothymus capitatus, Satureja capitate)

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Origanum oil is another powerful candida killer that causes little harm to good bacteria.

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Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family (Lamiaceae), and a relative of the oregano genus Origanum. The therapeutic properties of thyme oil are antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, cardiac, carminative, cicatrizant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hypertensive, insecticide, stimulant, tonic, and vermifuge.

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Among phytogenics, Oregano (Origanum onites) is also being investigating for its potential to be used in poultry rations.

Short Communication - Effect of supplementation of Oregano (Origanum onites) Dried Leaves on the Intestinal Properties in Japanese Quails