Article: Oregano, the Spice of Health

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Oregano, the Spice of Health

 

From The July

<http://www.newhope.com/nutritionsciencenews/NSN_backs/Jul_01/index.cfm>

2001 Issue of Nutrition Science News

 

Like many spices, oregano (Oreganum vulgare) is touted as a potent

antibiotic that fights all kinds of pathogens.1 The most savory research

on oregano essential oil (EO) was done in vitro, and investigated its

effect on food-borne bacteria such as E. coli.2,3 In what appears to be

the only human study, 14 adult patients testing positive for intestinal

parasites were given 600 mg/day of emulsified Mediterranean oregano EO

for six weeks (no placebo, no double-blind design).4

 

This completely eradicated three different parasites in eight subjects

(57 percent) and reduced one species of parasite in three others. Seven

of the aforementioned 11 patients experienced improved GI symptoms.

Three EO issues: in vitro tests suggest oregano may influence

progesterone in the body,5 so it might be inadvisable to take during

pregnancy.6 Also, oils vary from season to season, which may affect the

herb's potency.7 Controlled clinical trials should investigate the

effects of EO on good bacteria, such as the probiotics lactobacilli and

bifido bacteria, which the spice may also kill.

 

Anthony Almada is a nutritional and exercise biochemist and has

collaborated on more than 50 university-based clinical trials. He is the

co-founder of EAS and founder and chief scientific officer of

IMAGINutrition.

 

References

 

1. Özcan M, Erkmen O. Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of

Turkish plant spices. Eur Food Res Technol 2001 Apr 4 (Published online

before print).

 

2. McCarthy TL, et al. Evaluation of the antioxidant potential of

natural food/plant extracts as compared with synthetic antioxidants and

vitamin E in raw and cooked pork patties. Meat Sci 2001;57:45-52.

 

3. Skandamis PN, Nychas G-JE. Development and evaluation of a model

predicting the survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 NCTC 12900 in

homemade eggplant salad at various temperatures, pHs, and oregano

essential oil concentrations. Appl Environ Microbiol 2000;66:1646-53.

 

4. Force M, et al. Inhibition of enteric parasites by emulsified oil of

oregano in vivo. Phytother Res 2000;14:213-4.

 

5. Zava DT, et al. Estrogen and progestin bioactivity of foods, herbs,

and spices. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1998;217:369-78.

 

6. Belew C. Herbs and the childbearing woman. J Nurse-Midwifery

1998;44:231-52.

 

7. D'Antuono LF, et al. Variability of essential oil content and

composition of Origanum vulgare L. populations from a north

Mediterranean area (Liguria region, Northern Italy). Ann Botany

2000;86:471-8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the information here, Chris. Do you happen to know the

botanical name for one for dining with ? I would love to plant some soon

just for that reason. I just hate the store bought but it's better than

none at all, I guess.

Great day to you !

Jenn in Oregon

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" Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 10:31 AM

Article: Oregano, the Spice of Health

 

 

> Thought some here might be interested

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

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> All Sizes Of Herbal Hydrosols On Special

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

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