Plant compounds in oregano act as antioxidants within the body to maintain healthy blood pressure in several ways, such as reducing inflammation and relaxing blood vessels.

Oregano is considered a staple herb in many cuisines worldwide. From helping fight bacteria to reducing inflammation, studies have unearthed some of its impressive potential benefits. Oregano adds a ...

The herb chemical strips the virus of its ‘armour’, a tough outer protein coat, making it more vulnerable and easier to destroy. Lead researcher Dr Kelly Bright, from the University of Arizona, said: ...

The antiviral efficacy of oregano oil and its primary active component, carvacrol, would give another antimicrobial the opportunity to enter the internal part of the virus and kill it, said a study in ...