Sweet Marjoram

Abstract

Origanum majorana L. commonly known as sweet marjoram has been used for variety of diseases in traditional and folklore medicines, including gastrointestinal, ocular, nasopharyngeal, respiratory, cardiac, rheumatologic, and neurological disorders. Essential oil containing monoterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated monoterpenes as well as phenolic compounds are chemical constituents isolated and detected in O majorana Wide range of pharmacological activities including antioxidant, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, anti-platelet, gastroprotective, antibacterial and antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiatherosclerosis, anti-inflammatory, antimetastatic, antitumor, antiulcer, and anticholinesterase inhibitory activities have been reported from this plant in modern medicine. This article summarizes comprehensive information concerning traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of sweet marjoram.

Cytotoxic and Immunomodulatory Potential Activity of Physalis peruviana Fruit Extracts on Cervical Cancer (HeLa) and Fibroblast (L929) Cells

“… 28 In sweet marjoram, a plant that exhibits anticancer activity, it has been reported that the presence of rosmarinic acid is associated with antioxidant activity, and also ursolic acid is associated with anticholinesterase inhibition activity. 29 Epicatechin gallate was only found in isopropanol extracts, which in green tea has been associated with tumor viability reduction and apoptosis induction in human colon adenocarcinoma cells (HT29). 30 Another study reported the presence of rutin, kaempferol, myricetin, and quercetin in a phytochemical screening (HPLC, Fourier transform infrared mass spectrometry) for Indian fruits of Physalis peruviana 31 ; none of these were found in this current study.…”

Memory-Enhancing Effects of Origanum majorana Essential Oil in an Alzheimer’s Amyloid beta1-42 Rat Model: A Molecular and Behavioral Study

“…Origanum majorana L. (Lamiaceae), commonly known as marjoram, is a herb native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated in many countries of Asia, North Africa, and Europe [ 11 ]. Marjoram presents a strong and pleasant fragrance and is widely used as a spice.…”

Clinical Trials with Herbal Products for the Prevention of Dental Caries and Their Quality: A Scoping Study

“…A variety of antibacterial quaternary ammonium compounds or dental materials based on such compounds have been explored [27][28][29][30], as well as polymeric or inorganic nanoscale agents [31]. As for other therapeutic areas [32][33][34][35], mining natural sources such as bee products or medicinal plants and ethnopharmacology data have also been looked upon as a potential way forward. A preliminary search of the published clinical trials carried out for caries prevention with herbal products suggested that there is relatively broad heterogeneity in design, quality, and herbal products evaluated clinically for this purpose.…”