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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Main Authors: Nayely Leyva-López, Erick P. Gutiérrez-Grijalva, Gabriela Vazquez-Olivo, J. Basilio Heredia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/6/989