majoram

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• majoram
• oregano
• Marjoram
• Marjorams

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Onites
• Beltokon
• × Majoranamaracus
• Majorana
• Amaracus
• Zatarendia
• Marum
• Oroga
• × Origanomajorana
• Hofmannia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Origanum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely recognized for its presence across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing naturally throughout the country of Denmark. Furthermore, its distribution extends to the northern landscapes of Finland and Norway. The species is also commonly documented within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Together, these locations highlight the specific northern geographical range of the Origanum genus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Origanum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Nigerian journal of clinical practice

Chemicals

Origanum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CARVACROL, P-CYMENE, THYMOL.

CARVACROL

1. Nigerian journal of clinical practice
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

P-CYMENE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

THYMOL

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Origanum has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticarcinogenic, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.

Anticarcinogenic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antifungal

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Origanum has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include bronchitis, dermatitis, gastritis, infections, inflammation.

Bronchitis

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Dermatitis

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Gastritis

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Infections

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Inflammation

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Wounds

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Origanum has 6 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oils, EOs, Essential oils, Origanum oils, essential oil.

Essential oils

1. International journal of environmental health research
2. Natural product communications
3. Bollettino della Societa italiana di biologia sperimentale

Eos

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

Essential oils

1. Current medicinal chemistry

Origanum oils

1. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology

Essential oil

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

High polarity extracts

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)