Origanum vulgare var. gracile Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
Algerian oregano European oregano Greek oregano oregano pot marjoram Russian oregano wild marjoram wintersweet
Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
AChE-Inhibitor |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Abortifacient |
Beta-bisabolene
found in Plant (20 ppm)
|
Acaricide |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-cadinol
found in Plant (20 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor |
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Allelochemic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Allelopathic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Camphene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Allergenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Geranyl-acetate
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Analgesic |
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Anesthetic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Anthelmintic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Antiacetylcholinesterase |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antiacne |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antiadenomic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Antiallergic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antiasthmatic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antiatherosclerotic |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antibacillary |
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Antibacterial |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Delta-3-carene
found in Plant (0 ppm)
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antibronchitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Anticancer |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Anticariogenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Anticatarrh |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Anticholinesterase |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Anticonvulsant |
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antidiuretic |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antiesophagitic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Antifatigue |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Antifeedant |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Antiflu |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Antihalitosic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Antihelicobacter |
Sabinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
|
Antiherpetic |
Isoborneol
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Antiinflammatory |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Delta-3-carene
found in Plant (0 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Antilaryngitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Antilymphomic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Antimelanomic |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Antimite |
Alpha-cadinol
found in Plant (20 ppm)
|
Antimutagenic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antinitrosaminic |
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Antinociceptive |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antiobesity |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Antioxidant |
Camphene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Antipharyngitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Antiplaque |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antipneumonic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Antiproliferant |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
|
Antiprostaglandin |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antiradicular |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antirheumatalgic |
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Antirheumatic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Antirhinitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Antirhinoviral |
Beta-bisabolene
found in Plant (20 ppm)
|
Antisalmonella |
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Antiseptic |
(e)-2-hexenal
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antisinusitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Antispasmodic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antistaphylococcic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Antistreptococcic |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
|
Antitubercular |
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Antitumor |
Alpha-humulene
found in Plant (10 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Antitussive |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antiulcer |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Beta-bisabolene
found in Plant (20 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Antiviral |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-bisabolene
found in Plant (20 ppm)
Isoborneol
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Apoptotic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Ascaricide |
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Bacteriostatic |
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Bronchoprotectant |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
CNS-Stimulant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Cancer-Preventive |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Candidicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Candidistat |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Carcinogenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Carminative |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Chemopreventive |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Choleretic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Cholesterolytic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Cicatrizant |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
|
Coleoptophile |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Convulsant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Counterirritant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Cytochrome-P450-Inducer |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
|
Decongestant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Degranulant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Dentifrice |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Deodorant |
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Dermatitigenic |
Delta-3-carene
found in Plant (0 ppm)
|
Detoxicant |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Diuretic |
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Edemagenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Embryotoxic |
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Emetic |
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Enterocontractant |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Enterorelaxant |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Expectorant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-phellandrene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Camphene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
FLavor |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Camphene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Delta-3-carene
found in Plant (0 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Geranyl-acetate
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Fungicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Beta-phellandrene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Fungiphilic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Fungistat |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
GST-Inducer |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Gastroprotective |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Hepatotonic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Herbicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Histaminic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Hypotensive |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Hypothermic |
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Immunomodulator |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Inflammatory |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Insecticide |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Insectifuge |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Camphene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Delta-3-carene
found in Plant (0 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Isoborneol
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Insectiphile |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Geranyl-acetate
found in Plant (7 ppm)
|
Interleukin-6-Inhibitor |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Irritant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Delta-3-carene
found in Plant (0 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Laxative |
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Lipolytic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Mosquitofuge |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
|
Motor-Depressant |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
|
Motor-Stimulant |
Isoborneol
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Mycobactericide |
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
|
Myorelaxant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
NO-Genic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Nematicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Isoborneol
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Neurotoxic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Ozone-Scavenger |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
P450-2B1-Inhibitor |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
P450-Inducer |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Pediculicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Perfume |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Perfumery |
Alpha-humulene
found in Plant (10 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Beta-bisabolene
found in Plant (20 ppm)
Beta-phellandrene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Geranyl-acetate
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Peristaltic |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Pesticide |
(e)-2-hexenal
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-cadinol
found in Plant (20 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Camphene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Delta-3-carene
found in Plant (0 ppm)
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Gamma-terpinene
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Germacrene-d
found in Plant (50 ppm)
Isoborneol
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Plant (6 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
Terpinolene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Torreyol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
|
Pheromone |
Germacrene-d
found in Plant (50 ppm)
|
Photosensitizer |
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Prostaglandin-Inhibitor |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Renoirritant |
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Rubefacient |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Secretogogue |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Sedative |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
Geranyl-acetate
found in Plant (7 ppm)
Isoborneol
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Spasmogenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Camphene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Spermicide |
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
Stomachic |
Beta-bisabolene
found in Plant (20 ppm)
|
Surfactant |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Termiticide |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Delta-cadinol
found in Plant (5 ppm)
Torreyol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
|
Testosterone-Hydroxylase-Inducer |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
|
Testosterone-Inducer |
Delta-cadinene
found in Plant (7 ppm)
|
Tracheorelaxant |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Tranquilizer |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Transdermal |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
Limonene
found in Plant (2 ppm)
|
Trichomonicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Plant (3 ppm)
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
Geraniol
found in Plant (0.5 ppm)
P-cymene
found in Plant (1 ppm)
|
Vermifuge |
Carvacrol
found in Plant (6 ppm)
|
Vulnerary |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Plant (4 ppm)
Terpinen-4-ol
found in Plant (35 ppm)
|
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Chemicals detected
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]