Origanum onites Experiment ** Lung Tumors in Rats

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Butch,

Thank You for this post. I had mentioned the test in a post

concerning one of my kids(a dog). The vet told us about

2 months ago that she had cancer (mast cell stage 3). He did not

feel that treatment would be a choice. We both of course disagreed

with him, and decided to do some of our own research on

complimentary medicine choices. Someone on the list mentioned

this study so we have been using Oregano in part of her program.

We have seen some great changes. I'm keeping very accurate

records of what we are doing and will keep all informed.

Sandi

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Hi y'all,

 

A couple of weeks ago somebody (I think Effie maybe) asked about the

experiment conducted using Oregano (Origanum onites) in treating lung

tumors in rats. I did mean to answer but got behind the power curve and

didn't save the post. Anyway .. the facts are:

 

The test was conducted at the Medicinal and Aromatic Plant and Drug

Research Center in Eskisehir, Turkey. Professor Dr. K. Husnu Can Baser

and 4 other professors conducted all phases.

 

A series of lab tests were conducted, after a period of time, it was

determined that there was justification to do animal testing, so twelve

adult Wistar albino rats of both sexes were acquired.

 

The test was to determine the inhibitory effects of carvacrol on DMBA

induced pulmonary tumorigenesis in rats.

 

Cancer was induced in the lungs of each of the rats. The rats were put

into three groups of four each. The first group received no treatment -

the second group was treated with standard antitumor agent, Colchicine.

The third group was treated with Carvacrol, essential oil of Origanum

onites L., in a base of neutral sterile olive oil.

 

The lungs of all of the rats developed tumor-like dark red and brown

spots. By six days, all the untreated rats had died and one of the rats

in the second group (treated by conventional anti-cancer treatments) had

died. All the rats were put to sleep and examined with a microscope.

 

The second group has considerable evidence of slowing of tumor

development. In the third group (the group treated with carvacrol)

there was evidence of complete loss of tumor development. In fact,

tumorial activity had ceased and the lung tissue was repairing itself.

 

The study concluded that carvacrol possessed antitumor activities on

lungs induced by DMBA, and determined that FURTHER STUDY is required.

 

Again, this is not a recommendation and I cannot give more details on

this study ... it is known to many in the scientific community but has

not been published for some reasons I won't go into now.

 

I have the colored micro-slides .. they are quite clear. I gave a

briefing on this at the IATA conference in Toronto in 1999 .. and had

planned to do it again at the NAHA conference in June 2002, but as you

all know .. I have declined to participate in that conference.

 

Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com