Lippia graveolens (Oregano)

Traditional uses

Mexico

  • Expectorant
  • Stimulant
  • Tonic
  • Tea

Chemicals

Shoot

  • LAPACHENOLE — 40
  • NARINGENIN — 70
  • PINOCEMBRIN — 105

Leaf

  • THYMOL
  • CARVACROL

Root

  • PINOCEMBRIN — 95
  • NARINGENIN — 85
  • LAPACHENOLE — 210

Activities

  1. Antibacterial — 4 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, PINOCEMBRIN, THYMOL
  2. Candidicide — 4 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, PINOCEMBRIN, THYMOL
  3. Fungicide — 4 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, PINOCEMBRIN, THYMOL
  4. Pesticide — 4 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, PINOCEMBRIN, THYMOL
  5. Anesthetic — 3 compounds; CARVACROL, PINOCEMBRIN, THYMOL
  6. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, THYMOL
  7. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, THYMOL
  8. Antiradicular — 3 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, THYMOL
  9. Antiseptic — 3 compounds; CARVACROL, PINOCEMBRIN, THYMOL
  10. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, THYMOL
  11. Antistaphylococcic — 3 compounds; CARVACROL, NARINGENIN, THYMOL
  12. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  13. Anthelmintic — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  14. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; NARINGENIN, THYMOL
  15. Antialzheimeran? — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  16. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  17. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; NARINGENIN, THYMOL
  18. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; NARINGENIN, PINOCEMBRIN
  19. Antimelanomic — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  20. Antioxidant (LDL) — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  21. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  22. Antistreptococcic — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  23. Antitussive — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  24. Carminative — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  25. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  26. Enterorelaxant — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  27. Expectorant — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  28. FLavor — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  29. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  30. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  31. Nematicide — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  32. Tracheorelaxant — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  33. Trichomonicide — 2 compounds; CARVACROL, THYMOL
  34. 11B-HSD-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  35. Acaricide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  36. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  37. Analgesic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  38. Ancylostomicide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  39. Ankylostomacide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  40. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  41. Antiacne — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  42. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  43. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  44. Antiamnesic — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  45. Antiamyloid-Beta — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  46. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  47. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  48. Anticancer — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  49. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  50. Anticholinesterase — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  51. Anticholinesterase? — 1 compounds; CARVACROL
  52. Antidiuretic — 1 compounds; CARVACROL
  53. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  54. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  55. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  56. Antihalitosic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  57. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NARINGENIN
  58. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  59. Antilepric — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  60. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NARINGENIN
  61. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  62. Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  63. Antiperistaltic — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  64. Antiperoxidative — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  65. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; CARVACROL
  66. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  67. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  68. Antisindhis — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  69. Antitrichinosic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  70. Antitumor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  71. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  72. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  73. Antiviral — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  74. Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  75. Aromatase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  76. Artemicide — 1 compounds; PINOCEMBRIN
  77. Ataxigenic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  78. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  79. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  80. Choleretic — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  81. Counterirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THYMOL
  82. Culicide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  83. Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  84. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PINOCEMBRIN
  85. Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  86. Dentifrice — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  87. Deodorant — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  88. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THYMOL
  89. Embryotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NARINGENIN
  90. Enterotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THYMOL
  91. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  92. Fungistat — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  93. Gastroirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THYMOL
  94. Gram(-)icide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  95. Gram(+)icide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  96. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NARINGENIN
  97. Insecticide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  98. Larvicide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  99. Molluscicide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  100. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  101. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NARINGENIN
  102. P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  103. Perfumery — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  104. Prostaglandin-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CARVACROL
  105. Sedative — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  106. Serotonin-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  107. Sprout-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  108. Teratogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NARINGENIN
  109. TNF-alpha-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  110. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  111. Urinary-Antiseptic — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  112. Uterotrophic — 1 compounds; NARINGENIN
  113. Varroacide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  114. Vermicide — 1 compounds; THYMOL
  115. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; CARVACROL

Toxic compounds

  • CARVACROL — Allergenic; Leaf
  • CARVACROL — Irritant; Leaf
  • NARINGENIN — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • NARINGENIN — Antihepatotoxic; Shoot
  • NARINGENIN — Antimutagenic; Root; ID50=50-100 nM
  • NARINGENIN — Antimutagenic; Shoot; ID50=50-100 nM
  • NARINGENIN — Embryotoxic; Root
  • NARINGENIN — Embryotoxic; Shoot
  • NARINGENIN — Hepatoprotective; Root; IC50=12 uM
  • NARINGENIN — Hepatoprotective; Shoot; IC50=12 uM
  • NARINGENIN — Neuroprotective; Root
  • NARINGENIN — Neuroprotective; Shoot
  • NARINGENIN — Teratogenic; Root
  • NARINGENIN — Teratogenic; Shoot
  • PINOCEMBRIN — Cytotoxic; Root; ED50=21
  • PINOCEMBRIN — Cytotoxic; Shoot; ED50=21
  • THYMOL — Allergenic; Leaf
  • THYMOL — Counterirritant; Leaf
  • THYMOL — Dermatitigenic; Leaf
  • THYMOL — Enterotoxic; Leaf
  • THYMOL — Gastroirritant; Leaf
  • THYMOL — Irritant; Leaf