Chemical Components and Biological Effects of Genus Origanum

The plants from genus Origanum are common folk Chinese herbs used to treat a variety of diseases. They are also used as a spice, a seasoning, and an ornament. Origanum plants are rich in essential oils and also have other compounds including terpenoids, flavonoids, organic acids, and sterols. They h...

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Main Authors: Li Zhou, Fatma Al-Zahra Kamal Kamel Attia, Lijun Meng, Sitan Chen, Zhenhua Liu, Changyang Ma, Lijun Liu, Wenyi Kang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Food Quality
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3271727
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Zhenhua Liu
Changyang Ma
Lijun Liu
Wenyi Kang
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description The plants from genus Origanum are common folk Chinese herbs used to treat a variety of diseases. They are also used as a spice, a seasoning, and an ornament. Origanum plants are rich in essential oils and also have other compounds including terpenoids, flavonoids, organic acids, and sterols. They have a variety of biological activities such as antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, growth-promoting, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. The chemical components and biological effects of genus Origanum were summarized by different scientific databases such as Web of Science, SciFinder, Baidu Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and SpringerLink. In conclusion, recent studies were mainly focused on the activities of their essential oils. The research studies for nonvolatile constituents and their pharmacological activities are few. Therefore, research on compounds in genus Origanum plants can be strengthened and their application prospect can be explored so as to make better use of the resources of these plants.
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spelling doaj-art-51c47df700624a5b9e4763dcf44f47de2025-08-20T03:36:38ZengWileyJournal of Food Quality0146-94281745-45572021-01-01202110.1155/2021/32717273271727Chemical Components and Biological Effects of Genus OriganumLi Zhou0Fatma Al-Zahra Kamal Kamel Attia1Lijun Meng2Sitan Chen3Zhenhua Liu4Changyang Ma5Lijun Liu6Wenyi Kang7National R&D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaNational R&D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaNational R&D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaNational R&D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaNational R&D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaNational R&D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaNational R&D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaNational R&D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaThe plants from genus Origanum are common folk Chinese herbs used to treat a variety of diseases. They are also used as a spice, a seasoning, and an ornament. Origanum plants are rich in essential oils and also have other compounds including terpenoids, flavonoids, organic acids, and sterols. They have a variety of biological activities such as antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, growth-promoting, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. The chemical components and biological effects of genus Origanum were summarized by different scientific databases such as Web of Science, SciFinder, Baidu Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and SpringerLink. In conclusion, recent studies were mainly focused on the activities of their essential oils. The research studies for nonvolatile constituents and their pharmacological activities are few. Therefore, research on compounds in genus Origanum plants can be strengthened and their application prospect can be explored so as to make better use of the resources of these plants.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3271727
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