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[[File:Origanum-vulgare.JPG|thumb|right|Origanum]]
 
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Origanum is a genus of herbaceous perennials and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae and it is native to Europe, North Africa, and much of temperate Asia, where they are found in open or mountainous habitates. A few species also naturalized in scattered locations in North America and other regions.
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'''Origanum''' is a genus of herbaceous perennials and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae and it is native to Europe, North Africa, and much of temperate Asia, where they are found in open or mountainous habitates. A few species also naturalized in scattered locations in North America and other regions.
  
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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{{Uses|headaches}}, {{Uses|catarrh}}, {{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|flu}}, {{Uses|nasal congestion}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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(1) and origanol B (2) along with ursolic acid (3), oleanolic acid (4), β-sitosterol (5), and triacontanol (6). Structures of the compound were established based on physical and spectral data (UV, IR, 1H and 13C NMR and mass). Origanol A (1) showed significant mushroom tyrosinase inhibition activityref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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{{Common names|kn=maruga|ml=kattumaruva|sa=maruvaka|ta=|te=mridumaruvamu|hi=ban tulsi|en=Oregano, wild marjoram}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|lobed|here are two leaves per node along the stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Blue, purple, pink, red|5|there is only one way to evenly divide the flower}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit|general|7–10 mm|the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe||many}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Ground cover, Rock garden, Seashore. Requires a rather dry, warm, well-drained soil in full sun, but is not fussy as to soil type, thriving on chalk<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<references>  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub "sciencedirect"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3129025/ "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
  
 
<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palnts"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Origanum+vulgare "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
  
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Oregano.html Origanum vulgare on flowers of india]
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* ][http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281411&isprofile=0& Origanum vulgare on missouri botonical garden]
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* [http://doctorschar.com/oregano-origanum-vulgare/ Origanum vulgare on doctorschr.com]
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* [http://www.herbgarden.co.za/mountainherb/herbinfo.php?id=33 Origanum vulgare on herbgarden.net]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 13:56, 26 May 2018

Origanum

Origanum is a genus of herbaceous perennials and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae and it is native to Europe, North Africa, and much of temperate Asia, where they are found in open or mountainous habitates. A few species also naturalized in scattered locations in North America and other regions.

Uses

headaches, catarrh, cold, flu, nasal congestion, Bronchitis, asthma, coughs, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

(1) and origanol B (2) along with ursolic acid (3), oleanolic acid (4), β-sitosterol (5), and triacontanol (6). Structures of the compound were established based on physical and spectral data (UV, IR, 1H and 13C NMR and mass). Origanol A (1) showed significant mushroom tyrosinase inhibition activityref name="chemical composition"/>

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada maruga
Hindi ban tulsi
Malayalam kattumaruva
Tamil
Telugu mridumaruvamu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit maruvaka
English Oregano, wild marjoram


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple lobed here are two leaves per node along the stem

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Blue, purple, pink, red 5 there is only one way to evenly divide the flower

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
general 7–10 mm the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Ground cover, Rock garden, Seashore. Requires a rather dry, warm, well-drained soil in full sun, but is not fussy as to soil type, thriving on chalk[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "wayback machine"
  2. ↑ "Cultivation details"

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External Links

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