Abstract: | Origanum vulgare L., common name oregano, origami, arigan, marjoram belongs to Lamiaceae family and its origin habitat is Europe.Oregano is a perennial plant of 0,6 – 0,8m high. The flowers are small, coloured in red till lilac-lavender. It blossom from July till September, being pollinated by bees. The utility rate of plants is 3 : 5.In the literature is mentioned as a plants with multiple uses: culinary (as a condiment plant or for the preparation of a aromatised tea, the leaves can be consumed fresh or cooked); ornamental (is decorative through port, bush and flowers: often is cultivated in pots); medicinal (is has an antiseptically and expectorant effects, being used also in affections of respiratory systems, indigestions, arthritis, aromatherapy etc); melliferous (is a good melliferous plant); in biologic agriculture (with repellent effect for insects, is recommended for association with many vegetable species, also because the plants cover very well the soil, thus providing an herbicide effect); cosmetics (perfume, soap, spay industry). |
