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Properties and Applications of Plants of Origanum Sp. Genus

[ ISSN : 2573-3710 ]

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Received: 10-Oct-2015

Accepted: 02-Dec-2015

Published: 18-Jan-2016

Review Article | Volume 2 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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José María García-Beltrán1 and María Ángeles Esteban1*

1Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of Murcia, Spain

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María Ángeles Esteban, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, Spain

Keywords

Medicinal Plants; Phytotherapy; Origanum Sp.; Biocidal Properties

Abstract

The genus Origanum consists of different aromatic and medicinal plants some of which are used in folk medicine and as food additives since ancient times. These plants have numerous and varied beneficial properties, among which are antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor and antiviral. While a mixture of components present naturally in these plants confers myriad of benefits phenolic compounds in particular have great importance in biocidal and antioxidants properties. In this review we focus on the genus Origanum, discussing the beneficial and probed properties that have potential implications in health-care and dietetics.

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García-Beltrán JM and Esteban MA. Properties and Applications of Plants of Origanum Sp. Genus. SM J Biol. 2016; 2(1): 1006.