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A spray containing eucalyptus, peppermint, oregano and rosemary improves symptoms of upper respiratory infection.

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011;2011:690346. Epub 2010 Nov 1. PMID: 21052500

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Eucalyptus : CK(61) : AC(20), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48), Rosemary : CK(173) : AC(61)

Diseases : Upper Respiratory Infections : CK(972) : AC(92)

Oregano essential oil is effective against insecticide-susceptible and pyrethroid/malathion-resistant head lice.

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Pubmed Data : J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Mar 25;57(6):2282-7. PMID: 19292466

Article Published Date : Mar 25, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Head Lice : CK(51) : AC(7)

Additional Keywords : Malathion Resistance : CK(20) : AC(2), Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165), Pyrethroid Resistance : CK(20) : AC(2)

Carvacrol obtained from oregano oil significantly increases the liver regeneration rate in rats undergoing partial hepatectomy.

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Pubmed Data : Toxicol Sci. 2007 Sep;99(1):190-202. Epub 2007 Mar 30. PMID: 17689059

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2007

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Carvacrol : CK(67) : AC(9), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Liver Disease : CK(112) : AC(31)

Additional Keywords : Liver Regeneration : CK(16) : AC(7), Regenerative Substances : CK(42) : AC(19)

Oregano and cranberry extracts have a prolongevity effect in the Mexican fruit fly.

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Pubmed Data : J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2010 Jan;65(1):41-50. Epub 2009 Nov 11. PMID: 19906819

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Cranberry : CK(226) : AC(41), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Aging : CK(1351) : AC(369)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Oregano and onion controls proliferative enteropathy in weaning pigs.

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Pubmed Data : Pol J Vet Sci. 2009;12(3):407-14. PMID: 19886265

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Garlic : CK(485) : AC(160), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Enteropathy : CK(28) : AC(4)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Oregano leaves administered as an oral solution to calves with diarrhoea may be as effective in the treatment of colibacillosis (E. Coli infection) as neomycin.

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Pubmed Data : J Ethnopharmacol. 1986 Oct;18(1):33-44. PMID: 16533332

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1986

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Escherichia coli Infections : CK(66) : AC(39)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316)

Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165)

The results of the present study show that the 3 plant-derived essential oils can be used to prepare tomato-based antimicrobial edible films that are effective against Listeria, E. coli, and Salmonella.

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Pubmed Data : J Food Sci. 2009 Sep ;74(7):M390-7. PMID: 19895486

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009

Study Type : Bacterial

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Substances : Allspice : CK(7) : AC(5), Garlic : CK(485) : AC(160), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Escherichia coli Infections : CK(66) : AC(39), Foodborne Pathogens: Prevention/Food Preservation : CK(14) : AC(6), Listeria Infections : CK(24) : AC(17), Salmonella Infections : CK(40) : AC(21)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316)

Basil, clove, garlic, horseradish, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, and thyme exhibit antimicrobial activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

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Pubmed Data : Int J Food Microbiol. 2006 Aug 15;111(1):6-11. Epub 2006 Jun 22. PMID: 16797760

Article Published Date : Aug 15, 2006

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Basil : CK(7) : AC(6), Clove : CK(92) : AC(46), Garlic : CK(485) : AC(160), Horseradish : CK(24) : AC(5), Marjoram : CK(21) : AC(7), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Rosemary : CK(173) : AC(61), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22)

Diseases : Vibrio Infections : CK(13) : AC(12)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Carvacrol (found in oregano, savory, thymbra, thyme, corydothymus) is a potent inhibitor of cell growth in non-small cell carcinoma lines.

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Pubmed Data : Cytotechnology. 2003 Nov;43(1-3):149-54. PMID: 19003220

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2003

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Carvacrol : CK(67) : AC(9), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Savory : CK(5) : AC(7), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22)

Diseases : Carcinoma: Non-Small-Cell Lung : CK(19) : AC(11)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative : CK(1058) : AC(775)

Carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, thymol, or oregano oil inhibit Clostridum prefringens in beef.

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Pubmed Data : J Food Prot. 2006 Jul;69(7):1546-51. PMID: 16865884

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2006

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Carvacrol : CK(67) : AC(9), Cinnamaldehyde : CK(170) : AC(17), Cinnamon : CK(135) : AC(61), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22), Thymol : CK(41) : AC(2)

Diseases : Clostridium Infections : CK(171) : AC(29)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316)

Cinnamon and Oregano, containing cinnamaldehyde and carvacrol, respectively, exhibit powerful antimicrobial activity against antibiotic-resistant strains of Campylobacter jejuni isolates.

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Pubmed Data : J Food Prot. 2008 Jun;71(6):1145-9. PMID: 18592739

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Carvacrol : CK(67) : AC(9), Cinnamaldehyde : CK(170) : AC(17), Cinnamon : CK(135) : AC(61), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Campylobacter Infections : CK(18) : AC(7), Infection: Antibiotic Resistant : CK(303) : AC(88)

Oregano (carvacrol) oil has exception inhibitory activity against Candida Albicans.

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Pubmed Data : Mycopathologia. 2005 Apr;159(3):339-45. PMID: 15883716

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2005

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Candidiasis : CK(199) : AC(98)

Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents : CK(178) : AC(111)

Oregano (carvacrol) oil inhibits Candida Albicans.

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Pubmed Data : Obes Surg. 2011 Mar;21(3):356-61. PMID: 12428445

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2011

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Carvacrol : CK(67) : AC(9), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Candidiasis : CK(199) : AC(98)

Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents : CK(178) : AC(111)

Oregano and thyme extract prevents copper-induced oxidation of human low-density lipoproteins.

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Pubmed Data : Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2007 Mar;58(2):87-93. PMID: 17469764

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2007

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22)

Diseases : Cholesterol: Oxidation : CK(457) : AC(98)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Oregano extracts demonstrate significant activity against Mycobacterium avium. - Article 1

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Pubmed Data : Appl Environ Microbiol. 2008 Oct;74(19):5986-90. PMID: 18676709

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Carvacrol : CK(67) : AC(9), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Mycobacterium Avium : CK(6) : AC(6), Mycobacterium Infections : CK(274) : AC(16)

Oregano induces programmed cell death in human colon cancer cells.

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Pubmed Data : Nutr Cancer. 2009;61(3):381-9. PMID: 19373612

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Colon Cancer : CK(895) : AC(233)

Pharmacological Actions : Apoptotic : CK(1535) : AC(1155)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Oregano kills Giardia intestinalis trophozoites in vitro.

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Pubmed Data : Parasitol Res. 2006 May;98(6):557-60. Epub 2006 Jan 20. PMID: 16425064

Article Published Date : May 01, 2006

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Giardiasis : CK(13) : AC(4), Protozoan Infections : CK(4) : AC(4)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiprotozoal Agents : CK(14) : AC(5)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Oregano may prevent and ameliorate metabolic syndrome and its complications.

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Pubmed Data : J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Dec 24;56(24):11621-30. PMID: 19053389

Article Published Date : Dec 24, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Metabolic Syndrome X : CK(645) : AC(122)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Oregano oil and monolaurin may prove to be useful antimicrobial agents for prevention and therapy of Staphylococcus aureus infections.

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Pubmed Data : Mol Cell Biochem. 2005 Apr;272(1-2):29-34. PMID: 16010969

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2005

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Monolaurin : CK(3) : AC(3), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Staphylococcal Infections : CK(30) : AC(18), Staphylococcus aureus infection : CK(54) : AC(38)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316)

Oregano oil inhibits a wide range of pathogens, especially Candida Albicans.

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Pubmed Data : J Food Prot. 2006 Feb;69(2):369-75 PMID: 16496578

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2006

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Candida Infection : CK(211) : AC(96)

Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents : CK(178) : AC(111)

Tea Tree, Oregano, and Pelargonium sidoides exhibit synergistic anti-Candida activity with the drug amphotericin B.

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Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2008 Aug;15(8):635-8. Epub 2008 Jun 24. PMID: 18579358

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Pelargonium sidoides : CK(55) : AC(9), Tea Tree : CK(109) : AC(22)

Diseases : Candida Infection : CK(211) : AC(96)

Additional Keywords : Drug: Amphotericin B : CK(1) : AC(1), Drug-Plant-Vitamin Synergies : CK(1011) : AC(268)

The essential oil of oregano is effective in working synergistically with Nystatin in inhibiting Candida species.

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Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2009 Oct;16(10):972-5. Epub 2009 Jul 18. PMID: 19616925

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2009

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26)

Diseases : Candida Infection : CK(211) : AC(96)

Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents : CK(178) : AC(111)

Additional Keywords : Drug: Nystatin : CK(1) : AC(1), Drug-Plant-Vitamin Synergies : CK(1011) : AC(268)

The vapors from Oregano, Perilla, Tea Tree, Lavender, Clove, and Geranium essential oils have antifungal activity against Trichophyton mentagrophytes.

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Pubmed Data : J Infect Chemother. 2006 Dec;12(6):349-54. Epub 2007 Jan 18. PMID: 17235639

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2006

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Clove : CK(92) : AC(46), Geranium : CK(16) : AC(7), Lavender : CK(318) : AC(33), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Perilla : CK(16) : AC(10), Tea Tree : CK(109) : AC(22)

Diseases : Fungal Infection : CK(243) : AC(119), Trichophytosis : CK(1) : AC(1)

Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents : CK(178) : AC(111)

The volatile oils exhibited considerable inhibitory effects against all the organisms under test.

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Pubmed Data : J Appl Microbiol. 2000 Feb ;88(2):308-16. PMID: 10736000

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2000

Study Type : Bacterial

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Substances : Black Pepper : CK(88) : AC(35), Clove : CK(92) : AC(46), Geranium : CK(16) : AC(7), Nutmeg : CK(26) : AC(17), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22)

Diseases : Bacterial Infections and Mycoses : CK(127) : AC(51), Foodborne Pathogens: Prevention/Food Preservation : CK(14) : AC(6)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316)

This paper reviews classical methods for evaluating antibacterial and antifungal activity of essential oils and gives an overview on the susceptibility of human and food-borne bacteria and fungi towards different essential oils and their constituents.

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Pubmed Data : Curr Med Chem. 2003 May ;10(10):813-29. PMID: 12678685

Article Published Date : May 01, 2003

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Cinnamon : CK(135) : AC(61), Mint : CK(333) : AC(52), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Sage : CK(91) : AC(18), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22)

Diseases : Foodborne Pathogens: Prevention/Food Preservation : CK(14) : AC(6)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316), Antifungal Agents : CK(178) : AC(111)

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