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Origanum vulgare - Origanum

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[[File:Origanum-vulgare.JPG|thumb|right|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 . 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|Headache}}, {{Uses|Catarrh}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Flu}}, {{Uses|Nasal congestion}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
==Chemical Composition==
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 activity<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=ಮರುಗ Maruga|ml=Kattumaruva|mr=jangali maruaa|sa=Maruvaka|ta=|te=Mridumaruvamu|hi=Ban tulsi|en=Oregano, Wild marjoram}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|lobedLobed|here Here are two leaves per node along the stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Blue, purple, pink, red|5|there There is only one way to evenly divide the flower}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|generalGeneral|7–10 mm|the The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe||manyMany}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==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.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3129025/ "Chemical constituents]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/origanum/vulgare/ Plant charecteristics]</ref>
<ref name="LeafCommon names">[https://gobotanysites.newenglandwildgoogle.orgcom/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/o/origanum/-vulgare/ "Plant charecteristics"Common names]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Origanum+vulgare "Cultivation details"]</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

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