Essential Oils of Oregano: Biological Activity beyond Their Antimicrobial Properties

Essential oils of oregano are widely recognized for their antimicrobial activity, as well as their antiviral and antifungal properties. Nevertheless, recent investigations have demonstrated that these compounds are also potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and cancer suppressor agents...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Leyva-López, Nayely, Gutiérrez-Grijalva, Erick P., Vazquez-Olivo, Gabriela, Heredia, J. Basilio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6152729/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28613267
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules22060989
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Sumario:Essential oils of oregano are widely recognized for their antimicrobial activity, as well as their antiviral and antifungal properties. Nevertheless, recent investigations have demonstrated that these compounds are also potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and cancer suppressor agents. These properties of oregano essential oils are of potential interest to the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The aim of this manuscript is to review the latest evidence regarding essential oils of oregano and their beneficial effects on health.

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