A NEW VARIETY OF ORIGANUM VULGARE L. – DENIS, CREATED AT VRDS BACAU IN ECOLOGIC AGRICULTURE CONDITION, CERTIFIED IN 2007 YEAR
MARCELA FALTICEANU, TINA OANA CRISTEA, SILVICA AMBARUS, NECULAI MUNTEANU, IOAN BURZO
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).