Oregano is a perennial herb which is an important culinary herb,used for the flavor of its leaves, which can be more flavourful when dried than fresh.
Oregano's most prominent modern use is as the staple herb of Italian American Cuisine.
Hippocrates used oregano as an antiseptic, as well as a cure for stomach and respiratory ailments.
Oregano is high in antioxidant activity, due to a high content of phenolic acid and flavonoids.
It also has shown antimicrobial activity against strains of the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes.
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