The current study aimed to investigate the antihyperglycaemic effect of aqueous extract of Origanum vulgare (oregano, OV) leaves in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rat. Streptozotocin induced diabetic rats showed significant (P < 0.05) increase in the levels of blood glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, pancreatic amylase, liver and kidney weights /body weight ratios, urea, uric acid, creat...

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) involves a reduction reaction metal salt solution mixed with plant extract. The yield can be controlled using several independent factors, such as extract and concentration, temperature, incubation time. AgNPs from Origanum vulgare (oregano) were synthesized in the past. However, no investigations performed on combined effects factors that affect ...

HPLC-DAD coupled with mass spectrometry in the positive ionization mode was applied to study the fragmentation of twelve selected flavonoids. Compounds belonging to all the major subgroups found in common plants, i.e. flavonols, flavones, dihydroflavonols, flavanones and flavanols were studied. Compound standards were injected into the spectrometer and produced characteristic mass spectra. The ...

Background: Origanum vulgare is used in traditional medicine for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Objectives: The present study was designed to investigate the protective effects of O. vulgare leaves extract on experimentally induced intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 24 male Wistar albino rats ran...

In this study, the antidiabetic potential of aqueous extract Origanum minutiflorum was tested using streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Changes in body weight, blood glucose level, biochemical parameters, antioxidant enzyme activities and histopathological examination kidney were evaluated. The administration carvacrol to group rats caused significant decrease glucose, parameters serum signif...

Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of aqueous (ethanolic and methanolic) extracts from herbs often used in Polish cuisine and traditional herbal medicine including thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), oregano (Origanum vulgare L.), peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) and sage (Salvia officinalis L.) were compared. The aqueous ethanolic extracts contained sl...