Where Does Maltese Savory Have the Strongest Evidence?

This is where Maltese Savory differs from many of the better-known medicinal herbs: human clinical research specifically on this species is still very limited. Traditional use is particularly associated with digestive complaints, including indigestion, stomach...

What Gives Maltese Savory Its Power?

Maltese Savory (Micromeria microphylla) contains two quite different groups of natural compounds, depending on whether we look at its extracts or its essential oil. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts are rich in polyphenols. The most important is rosmarinic acid,...

Why Can Two Oregano Oils Be Different?

The familiar smell of oregano comes partly from two powerful natural compounds: carvacrol and thymol. But their proportions are not the same in every oregano plant. Some oregano essential oils are strongly dominated by carvacrol, while others contain relatively more...

Oregano: What Do We Really Know?

Modern research clearly shows that oregano contains biologically active compounds. What is less certain is how far these laboratory findings can be translated into everyday therapeutic use. The polyphenol-rich extracts, particularly those containing rosmarinic acid,...

Where Does Oregano Have the Strongest Evidence?

Oregano has impressive results in laboratory research, particularly for its antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the human clinical evidence is considerably more limited. Oregano essential oil – particularly oils rich in carvacrol and...