Marjoram
Marjoram Origanum majorana L.
Marjoram commonly known as sweet marjoram has been used for variety of diseases in traditional and folklore medicines, including:
- Gastrointestinal
- Ocular
- Nasopharyngeal
- Respiratory,
- Cardiac
- Rheumatologic and neurological disorders.
Essential oil containing monoterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated monoterpenes as well as phenolic compounds is chemical constituents isolated and detected in O majorana.
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Wide range of pharmacological activities
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ý Antioxidant |
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ý Hepatoprotective |
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ý Anti-platelet |
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ý Cardioprotective |
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ý Gastroprotective |
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ý Antibacterial |
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ý Antifungal |
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ý Antiprotozoal |
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ý Antiatherosclerosis |
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ý Anti-inflammatory |
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ý Antimetastatic |
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ý Antitumor |
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ý A-nticholinesterase inhibitory |