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OREGANO
PLANT
Winstonjun N. Tuliao
MSCIED – General Science
OREGANO VIDEO
OREGANO
• Greek term:
• “Oros” – means mountain
• “Ganos” – means joy,
brightness, ornament
• MOUNTAIN JOY
• Oregano is an important culinary
herb commonly used as food
flavouring for its aromatic, slightly
bitter taste famously used in the
Italian- American cuisines. More than
that, oregano has established itself
in folkloric medicine as relaxant,
antibacterial and can boost the
immune system. Studies suggests
that it is high in antioxidant that can
help prevent cancer.
• Oregano grows from 20–80 cm tall,
with opposite heart-shaped leaves
3 to 9 cm long. Oregano flowers
are purple, 3–4 mm long, produced
in erect spikes. It is sometimes
called wild marjoram, and its close
relative O. majorana is then known
as sweet marjoram.
SCIENTIFIC NAMES COMMON NAMES
Coleus amboinicus Lour. Bildu (Sul.)
Coleus aromaticus Benth. Clavo (C. L. Bis.)
Coleus suganda Blanco Garabo (Surigao)
Plectranthus
aromaticus Roxb.
Latai (Sub.)
Origanum vulgare Suganda (Tag.)
Country borage (Engl.)
Indian borage (Engl.)
Oregano (Span., Engl.)
ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS
• Oregano leaves extract yielded
two protocatechuic acid ester
derivatives, (1)origanol A and
(2) origanol B along
with (3)ursolic acid
, (4) oleanolic acid , (5)β-
sitosterol ,
and (6)triacontanol.[4]
• It has essential oil c. 2% (incl. phenols
up to 63% including carvacrol, thymol,
borneol), monoterpenes 7-10% which
include (paracymene, terpinenes,
cymene, caryophyllene, pinene),
linalyle/geranyl acetate, 1.8 cineol,
bitters, tannins,
coffeic/urslic/rosmarinic acids, resins,
gum. Its effective qualities are pungent,
bitter, warm, relaxing, stimulating,
dispersin. [5]
PARTS OF THE PLANT THAT ARE USED
BY HUMANS
TRADITIONAL USES
• Oregano leaves and flowers are used
as antiseptic for cuts and burns.
Oregano oil extracts help treat cold,
mild fever, and indigestion. Oil derived
from oregano leaves offers relief from
toothaches and reducing of bad breath.
Oregano oil when rubbed on the chest
and inhaled as vapors directly from the
bottle several times in a day, helps
clear the passage in cases of asthma.
• A few drops of oregano oil rubbed on
the scalp at night help control
dandruff. Oregano tea is believed to
have a soothing effect and helps in
getting restful sleep. The tea made
with oregano is also used to relieve
flatulence and menstrual pain.
• Oregano is a relatively good source
of calcium, iron, manganese, Vitamin
A, C and K
CULINARY USE
REGION OF THE WORLD THE
PLANT COME FROM
• Oregano is considered as a perennial
plant that grows in warm temperate
areas and is native in India, western
and southern Eurasia and
Mediterranean countries. Oregano was
later introduced and cultivated in the
Philippines and other Asian countries.
OREGANO USED BY
HUMANS
• Oregano as used as herbal medicine
has its earliest beginnings even in early
Egyptian times and has been
traditionally used as herbal remedy for
skin burns, cuts and bruises. Because
of the minty flavor of oregano, it is also
used as herbal remedy for sore throat,
asthma, colds, coughs and flu.
DRIED OREGANO LEAVES
Citations
References
• www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/oregano.htm
• www.stuartxchange.org/Oregano.html
• www.healinggaling.com/.../uses-and-benefits-of-
oregano-plant-oil-
• www.filipinoherbshealingwonders.filipinovegetarianreci
pe.com/list-of-medicinal-plan..
• www.drinkbenefits.com/oregano-leaves-health-
benefits.htm
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregano
• https://youtu.be/SZ4XUgz1XEE

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Oregano plant

  • 3. OREGANO • Greek term: • “Oros” – means mountain • “Ganos” – means joy, brightness, ornament • MOUNTAIN JOY
  • 4. • Oregano is an important culinary herb commonly used as food flavouring for its aromatic, slightly bitter taste famously used in the Italian- American cuisines. More than that, oregano has established itself in folkloric medicine as relaxant, antibacterial and can boost the immune system. Studies suggests that it is high in antioxidant that can help prevent cancer.
  • 5. • Oregano grows from 20–80 cm tall, with opposite heart-shaped leaves 3 to 9 cm long. Oregano flowers are purple, 3–4 mm long, produced in erect spikes. It is sometimes called wild marjoram, and its close relative O. majorana is then known as sweet marjoram.
  • 6. SCIENTIFIC NAMES COMMON NAMES Coleus amboinicus Lour. Bildu (Sul.) Coleus aromaticus Benth. Clavo (C. L. Bis.) Coleus suganda Blanco Garabo (Surigao) Plectranthus aromaticus Roxb. Latai (Sub.) Origanum vulgare Suganda (Tag.) Country borage (Engl.) Indian borage (Engl.) Oregano (Span., Engl.)
  • 7. ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS • Oregano leaves extract yielded two protocatechuic acid ester derivatives, (1)origanol A and (2) origanol B along with (3)ursolic acid , (4) oleanolic acid , (5)β- sitosterol , and (6)triacontanol.[4]
  • 8. • It has essential oil c. 2% (incl. phenols up to 63% including carvacrol, thymol, borneol), monoterpenes 7-10% which include (paracymene, terpinenes, cymene, caryophyllene, pinene), linalyle/geranyl acetate, 1.8 cineol, bitters, tannins, coffeic/urslic/rosmarinic acids, resins, gum. Its effective qualities are pungent, bitter, warm, relaxing, stimulating, dispersin. [5]
  • 9. PARTS OF THE PLANT THAT ARE USED BY HUMANS
  • 10. TRADITIONAL USES • Oregano leaves and flowers are used as antiseptic for cuts and burns. Oregano oil extracts help treat cold, mild fever, and indigestion. Oil derived from oregano leaves offers relief from toothaches and reducing of bad breath. Oregano oil when rubbed on the chest and inhaled as vapors directly from the bottle several times in a day, helps clear the passage in cases of asthma.
  • 11. • A few drops of oregano oil rubbed on the scalp at night help control dandruff. Oregano tea is believed to have a soothing effect and helps in getting restful sleep. The tea made with oregano is also used to relieve flatulence and menstrual pain. • Oregano is a relatively good source of calcium, iron, manganese, Vitamin A, C and K
  • 13.
  • 14. REGION OF THE WORLD THE PLANT COME FROM • Oregano is considered as a perennial plant that grows in warm temperate areas and is native in India, western and southern Eurasia and Mediterranean countries. Oregano was later introduced and cultivated in the Philippines and other Asian countries.
  • 15. OREGANO USED BY HUMANS • Oregano as used as herbal medicine has its earliest beginnings even in early Egyptian times and has been traditionally used as herbal remedy for skin burns, cuts and bruises. Because of the minty flavor of oregano, it is also used as herbal remedy for sore throat, asthma, colds, coughs and flu.
  • 18.
  • 19. References • www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/oregano.htm • www.stuartxchange.org/Oregano.html • www.healinggaling.com/.../uses-and-benefits-of- oregano-plant-oil- • www.filipinoherbshealingwonders.filipinovegetarianreci pe.com/list-of-medicinal-plan.. • www.drinkbenefits.com/oregano-leaves-health- benefits.htm • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregano • https://youtu.be/SZ4XUgz1XEE