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Annals of Animal Science
Annals of Animal Science
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Origanum vulgare l. is an aromatic enduring herb that belongs to lamiaceae family. The bioac-
tive constituents of this herb, such as carvacrol and thymol possess several medicinal properties,
such as antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, anti-
neoplastic, and immune modulatory. moreover, it is considered a standard natural, less toxic, and
residue free feed additive, that is successfully used in livestock and fish. Additionally, in human,
Origanum vulgare is extensively used with promising health benefits against respiratory, digestive
and urinary disorders. This review casts light on description, chemical composition and structure
of Origanum vulgare, as well as its therapeutic applications in human and its biological activities
in ruminants and fish, data that will be possibly useful for physiologists, nutritionists and veteri-
narians.
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