Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Teacher in vocational school (The manual skills branch )
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Farhangian University lecturer and education employee of Nowshahr city, Mazandaran province
10.22092/mpt.2024.364583.1139
Abstract
Studying and investigating the therapeutic effects of plants has recently attracted the attention of many researchers. Scientific researches have proven the effectiveness and safety of a number of complementary medicine methods, including medicinal plants, in the treatment of most diseases. This article aims to review the characteristics and medicinal properties of marjoram plant (Origanum vulgare L.) and using library resources and information available in ISI, Pubmed, Scopus, SID, Magiran and Web of Science databases. Oregano plant is a medicinal and aromatic compound that is recognized all over the world as an important medicinal plant that is usually used as a culinary spice and also in traditional medicine to treat various diseases. The various uses of this plant in the pharmaceutical and food industries are the reason for its significant commercial value in the world. Almost all parts including roots, leaves, stems and flowers are used in medical systems to treat various diseases. In clinical and experimental studies, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anticancer properties, improvement of chronic rhino sinusitis, convulsive attacks, control of diabetes, regulation of menstrual cycle, prevention of inflammation and cardiovascular diseases were proven for this plant. A total of 50 chemical compounds have been observed in the analysis of marjoram essential oil, whose main compounds are Thymol (15.9%), Z-Sabinene hydrate (13.4%), γ-Terpinene (10.6%), p-Cymene (8.6%), Linalyl acetate (7.2%), Carvacrol methyl ether (5.6%) and Carvacrol (3.1%).
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