botanical record · discovered

Oregano

Origanum onites

Oregano · Pot Marjoram · / · Griechischer Oregano · Origan · Origan onites · Origan onites, Origan turc · Origan turc · Turkish oregano · Türkischer Oregano (DE); Turkish Oregano (EN) · französischer Marjoran · kreeka majoraan · pamajorán herakleský · pot marjoram · smyrnamejram

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Europe, BE, CY, FR

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Spice

Science studied: BORON, 1,8-CINEOLE, LINALOL, PENTYL-ALCOHOL

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific name: Origanum onites

Common names: Oregano, Pot Marjoram, /, Griechischer Oregano, Origan, Origan onites, Origan onites, Origan turc, Origan turc, Turkish oregano, Türkischer Oregano (DE); Turkish Oregano (EN), französischer Marjoran, kreeka majoraan, pamajorán herakleský, pot marjoram, smyrnamejram

History

The source record documents this plant in Europe, BE, CY, FR.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Spice

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

Europe
BE
CY
FR

Documented cultural uses

Spice

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

Insecticidal Potential of Essential Oils from Origanum onites, Lavandula angustifolia, and Foeniculum vulgare Against Agonoscena pistaciae: Integrated In Vitro and In Silico Approaches. · 2026 source ↗
The anticancer potential of Origanum onites L. in gastric cancer through epigenetic alterations. · 2025 source ↗
Acaricidal bioactivity and molecular target analysis of Origanum onites and Ocimum gratissimum essential oils against Haemaphysalis doenitzi ticks. · 2025 source ↗