oregano extract Plant Origin:Origanum Part Used: Whole herb Specification:*0:1 CAS No.:**9-7**2 Molecular Formula:C*0H*4O Molecular Weight:**0.*2 Melting Point:3℃ Other names: Elsholtzia Ciliata Hyland ,origanum
extract Botanical Source: Origanum vulgare Functions:
Oregano extract is considered a remedy for respiratory problems
such as coughs and bronchitis,although there is no conclusive proof of its
effectiveness. Unverifieduses in folk medicine include treatment of bloating,
gas, urinary tract problems,painful menstruation, rheumatoid arthritis,
swollen glands, and lack of perspiration.It's difficult to think of a common
kitchen herb like Oregano as a medicalremedy, but it has in fact been used as
a drug since the time of the ancient Greeksand Chinese.
In China, doctors prescribed it to relieve fever, vomiting, diarrhea,jaundice,
and itchy skin, while the Greeks made compresses from the leavesto
treat sores and aching muscles.The primary ingredients in Oregano are thymol
and carvacrol, which are also foundin thyme.
These compounds, researchers have found, help loosen phlegm in thelungs
and relieve spasms in the bronchial passages.
Many commercial cough remedies,including cough drops and skin rubs
such as Vicks VapoRub, contain thymol.
