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Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, [1] is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae [2] with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, [3] although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. [2]
The essential oil of Lippia graveolens contains 0-81% thymol, 0-48% carvacrol, 3-30% para-cymene, and 0-15% eucalyptol. The first two components give the plant a flavor similar to oregano [ 2 ] (to which it is not closely related), and the leaves are widely used as an herb in Mexico and Central America .
also used as a fiber plant: Caper: Capparis spinosa: Capparaceae: shrub culinary buds, fruits typically pickled; leaves also edible: Chili pepper, including various named cultivars like jalapeño and habanero; paprika: Capsicum annuum and related species: Solanaceae: frost-tender perennial herb: culinary, medicinal: fruit Caraway: Carum carvi ...
The essential oil of thyme subspecies contains between 5% and 75% of carvacrol, while Satureja (savory) subspecies have a content between 1% and 45%. [6] Origanum majorana (marjoram) and Dittany of Crete are rich in carvacrol, 50% and 60–80% respectively. [7] It is also found in tequila [8] and Lippia graveolens (Mexican oregano) in the ...
Oregano essential oil in a clear glass vial. Oregano oil has been used in folk medicine over centuries. [17] Oregano essential oil is extracted from the leaves of the oregano plant. Although oregano or its oil may be used as a dietary supplement, there is no clinical evidence to indicate that either has any effect on human health. [17] [22]
The composition of mugwort essential oil can vary depending on the genus of plant selected, its habitat, as well as the part of the plant extracted and the season of its harvest. Its main components can include camphor , cineole , α- and β- thujone , artemisia ketone (CAS: 546-49-6), borneol and bornyl acetate as well as a wide variety of ...
Piper auritum is an aromatic culinary herb in the pepper family Piperaceae, which grows in tropical Central America. Common names include hoja santa ( Spanish for 'sacred leaf'), [ 2 ] yerba santa , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] hierba santa , [ 3 ] Mexican pepperleaf , [ 4 ] acuyo , [ 4 ] tlanepa , [ 4 ] anisillo , [ 4 ] root beer plant , [ 2 ] Vera Cruz pepper ...
Pot marjoram or Cretan oregano has similar uses to marjoram. Hardy marjoram or French/ Italian/ Sicilian marjoram (O. × majoricum), a cross of marjoram with oregano, is much more resistant to cold, but is slightly less sweet. [16] O. × hybridum is known as showy marjoram or showy oregano.