Oregano

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Expectorant, Stimulant, Tonic, Tea

Science studied: LAPACHENOLE, NARINGENIN, PINOCEMBRIN, THYMOL

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Verbenaceae

Scientific name: Lippia graveolens

Common names: Oregano, Mexican oregano, Mexican-sage, amerikanisches Oregano, hierba dulce, mexikansk oregano, origan marjolaine, orégano, scented lippia, scented matgrass

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Expectorant
• Stimulant
• Tonic
• Tea

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mexico

Documented cultural uses

• Expectorant
• Stimulant
• Tonic
• Tea

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

• Polymeric blends enabling controlled delivery of Lippia graveolens bioactives for wound repair: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. · 2026 source ↗
• Antibacterial activity of Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens H.B.K.) essential oil against of bacteria associated with postharvest spoilage of strawberries and tomatoes · 2026 source ↗
• Methanolic extract of Lippia graveolens (Mexican oregano) protects against iron- and lead-induced genomic damage without evidence of toxicity in CD-1 mice. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• LAPACHENOLE
• NARINGENIN
• PINOCEMBRIN
• THYMOL
• CARVACROL

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

No published revisions are documented for this record. Community submissions enter review and retain attribution before any published change.