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Origanum syriacum

Origanum syriacum · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (20 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Origanum syriacum, scientifically known as Origanum syriacum, is a fragrant Mediterranean shrub widely celebrated for its therapeutic properties. Commonly called Bible hyssop, this aromatic herb is rich in essential oils like carvacrol. It is traditionally utilized for its potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory benefits in various medicinal applications.

Family
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Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
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Common names
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Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Origanum syriacum

Distribution

This plant is native to several specific regions within Western Asia. Its distribution begins in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. It is also widely found across the Levant, specifically in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. Furthermore, the species extends into the Sinai Peninsula. Finally, its range reaches northward into the territory of Türkiye.

Region Area
Western Asia Cyprus
Western Asia Lebanon-Syria
Western Asia Palestine
Western Asia Sinai
Western Asia Türkiye
Arabian Peninsula Saudi Arabia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Activities

Origanum syriacum has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antitumor.

Activities reported in Origanum syriacum
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antitumor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

  1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antitumor

  1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Origanum syriacum has 17 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Alzheimer's disease, Candida albicans, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae.

Conditions investigated for Origanum syriacum
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Alzheimer's disease 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Candida albicans 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Haemophilus influenzae 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Haemophilus parainfluenzae 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Staphylococcus aureus 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Affective disorders 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Bacterial infections 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Brucellosis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  1. Journal of infection in developing countries
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Alzheimer's disease

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Candida albicans

  1. Journal of infection in developing countries

Haemophilus influenzae

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Haemophilus parainfluenzae

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Staphylococcus aureus

  1. Journal of infection in developing countries

Affective disorders

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Bacterial infections

  1. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Brucellosis

  1. Iranian journal of medical sciences

Cancer

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Origanum syriacum has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Essential oils.

Preparations reported for Origanum syriacum
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Essential oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Essential oils

  1. Planta medica