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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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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Catarrh}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Flu}}, {{Uses|Nasal congestion}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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Origanum <ref name="Origanum"/> is a genus of herbaceous perennials and subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and much of temperate Asia, where they are found in open or mountainous habitats. A few species also naturalized in scattered locations in North America and other regions.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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The plants have strongly aromatic leaves and abundant tubular flowers with long-lasting coloured bracts. The genus includes the important group of culinary herbs: marjoram and oregano.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Origanol along with ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, β-sitosterol, and triacontanol. Structures of the compound were established based on physical and spectral data (UV, IR, 1H and 13C NMR and mass).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Origanum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including Coleophora albitarsella.
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==Common names==
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{{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"/>
  
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Lobed|Here are two leaves per node along the stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Blue, purple, pink, red|5|There is only one way to evenly divide the flower}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe||Many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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20140126Simbachtal18.jpg
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20170328Origanum vulgare1.jpg
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20170328Origanum vulgare2.jpg
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20130421Oregano Saarbruecken1.jpg
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20130421Oregano Saarbruecken2.jpg
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20150429Origanum vulgare.jpg
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20160406Origanum vulgare1.jpg
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20160406Origanum vulgare2.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
 
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<ref name="Origanum">[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Origanum-vulgare.JPG "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3129025/ Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/origanum/vulgare/ Plant charecteristics]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/o/origanum-vulgare Common names]</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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</references>
  
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==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]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 18:46, 16 June 2020

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

Headache, Catarrh, Cold, Flu, Nasal congestion, Bronchitis, Asthma, Cough, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Leaves, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Origanol along with ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, β-sitosterol, and triacontanol. Structures of the compound were established based on physical and spectral data (UV, IR, 1H and 13C NMR and mass).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಮರುಗ Maruga
Hindi Ban tulsi
Malayalam Kattumaruva
Tamil
Telugu Mridumaruvamu
Marathi jangali maruaa
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Maruvaka
English Oregano, Wild marjoram

[2]

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

Requires a rather dry, warm, well-drained soil in full sun, but is not fussy as to soil type, thriving on chalk.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • 20140126Origanum vulgare.jpg
  • 20170328Origanum vulgare1.jpg
  • 20170328Origanum vulgare2.jpg
  • 20130421Origanum vulgare1.jpg
  • 20130421Origanum vulgare2.jpg
  • 20150429Origanum vulgare.jpg
  • 20160406Origanum vulgare1.jpg
  • 20160406Origanum vulgare2.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Common names
  3. ↑ Plant charecteristics
  4. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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