Lovers of Italian food may think they already know everything about oregano. The herb has long been a favorite to sprinkle ...

The oregano family, genus Origanum, are aromatic perennials with hairy, square stems. The family includes 44 species, of which marjoram is one. During the Middle Ages, marjoram and oregano were used ...

If you try to follow the Mediterranean diet, which, according to many nutrition experts, is the healthiest way to eat (Rosato, V. et al. 2017), you probably have the oregano herb in your spice cabinet ...

Oil of Oregano is derived from the wild oregano plant (Oreganum vulgare), a member of the mint family (Lamiacae or Labiatae). The name oregano originates from two Greek words: oros (mountain) and ...

Oregano, the common pizza and pasta seasoning herb, has long been known to possess a variety of beneficial health effects, but a new study indicates that an ingredient of this spice could potentially ...

When the oregano blooms, it sends out purple and pink flowers, which are also edible. In ancient Greece, oregano meant ”joy of the mountain.” The Greeks also believed that grazing their cows in fields ...

The plant, which covers Mediterranean hillsides, also contains chemicals known as flavonoids. They offer antibacterial ...

EUSTIS — A centerpiece at the ninth annual Herbal Faire will be oregano, the earthy, aromatic herb that makes a pizza a pizza. Oregano and its relative, sweet marjoram, are the International Herb ...

Oregano plants are typically hardy down to zone 4, but no matter how cold your region is, you can keep them alive until ...

If you try to follow the Mediterranean diet, which, according to many nutrition experts, is the healthiest way to eat (Rosato, V. et al. 2017), you probably have the oregano herb in your spice cabinet ...