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]
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
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.
