Essential oil is extracted from the aerial parts for use in perfumery and flavor industries. The oil typically contains high levels of carvacrol and p-cymene, contributing strong aromatic properties relevant to fragrance composition and as a flavoring agent in processed foods.

Wild-harvested leaves and shoots are used locally as a culinary herb, providing a pungent flavor similar to oregano, utilized as a dried spice or incorporated into meat and vegetable products. The product is derived from the dried leaf and stem material.

Properties relevant to use include the high carvacrol content of the essential oil, which imparts strong antiseptic-like odor characteristics useful in fragrance applications. For culinary use, the dried leaf material retains essential oil constituents contributing flavor intensity.

Sustainability and sourcing: The species is primarily wild-collected from Turkey, raising concerns about long-term supply due to potential overharvesting from natural populations. Published conservation assessments are needed.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Amaracus haussknechtii var. acutidens	Hand.-Mazz.	Ann. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus. 27: 420. 1913

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- Western Asia
  - Iraq
  - Turkey

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000260528
Tropicos	100234749
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:453185-1
The Plant List	kew-143734
Open Tree Of Life	5801112
NCBI Taxonomy	1268181
IPNI	453185-1
iNaturalist	743214
GBIF	3895404

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Essential Oils in Cervical Cancer: Narrative Review on Current Insights and Future Prospects

Abd Rashid N, Mohamad Najib NH, Abdul Jalil NA, Teoh SL

Antioxidants (Basel)

13-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC10740549
doi:	10.3390/antiox12122109
PMID:	38136228

A study on the effect of natural products against the transmission of B.1.1.529 Omicron

Alkafaas SS, Abdallah AM, Hussien AM, Bedair H, Abdo M, Ghosh S, Elkafas SS, Apollon W, Saki M, Loutfy SA, Onyeaka H, Hessien M

Virol J

25-Aug-2023

PMCID:	PMC10464336
doi:	10.1186/s12985-023-02160-6
PMID:	37626376

Farm or Lab? A Comparative Study of Oregano’s Leaf and Callus Volatile Isolates Chemistry and Cytotoxicity

Kakalis A, Tsekouras V, Mavrikou S, Moschopoulou G, Kintzios S, Evergetis E, Iliopoulos V, Koulocheri SD, Haroutounian SA

Plants (Basel)

28-Mar-2023

PMCID:	PMC10096753
doi:	10.3390/plants12071472
PMID:	37050098

Cytotoxic Activity of Polyphenol Extracts from Three Oregano Species: Hedeoma patens, Lippia graveolens and Lippia palmeri, and Antiproliferative Potential of Lippia graveolens against Two Types of Breast Cancer Cell Lines (MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7)

Criollo-Mendoza MS, Ramos-Payán R, Contreras-Angulo LA, Gutiérrez-Grijalva EP, León-Félix J, Villicaña C, Angulo-Escalante MA, Heredia JB

Molecules

17-Aug-2022

PMCID:	PMC9415836
doi:	10.3390/molecules27165240
PMID:	36014479

The Effect of Thymus vulgaris L. Hydrolate Solutions on the Seed Germination, Seedling Length, and Oxidative Stress of Some Cultivated and Weed Species

Konstantinović B, Popov M, Samardžić N, Aćimović M, Šućur Elez J, Stojanović T, Crnković M, Rajković M

Plants (Basel)

05-Jul-2022

PMCID:	PMC9268952
doi:	10.3390/plants11131782
PMID:	35807734

Origanum syriacum L. Attenuates the Malignant Phenotype of MDA-MB231 Breast Cancer Cells

AlKahlout A, Fardoun M, Mesmar J, Abdallah R, Badran A, Nasser SA, Baydoun S, Kobeissy F, Shaito A, Iratni R, Muhammad K, Baydoun E, Eid AH

Front Oncol

30-Jun-2022

PMCID:	PMC9280492
doi:	10.3389/fonc.2022.922196
PMID:	35847867

Allelopathic Properties of Lamiaceae Species: Prospects and Challenges to Use in Agriculture

Islam AK, Suttiyut T, Anwar MP, Juraimi AS, Kato-Noguchi H

Plants (Basel)

31-May-2022

PMCID:	PMC9182988
doi:	10.3390/plants11111478
PMID:	35684250

Chemical Composition and Antifungal, Insecticidal and Repellent Activity of Essential Oils From Origanum compactum Benth. Used in the Mediterranean Diet

Aimad A, Youness EA, Sanae R, El Moussaoui A, Bourhia M, Salamatullah AM, Alzahrani A, Alyahya HK, A. Albadr N, Nafidi HA, Ouahmane L, Mohamed F

Front Plant Sci

09-Mar-2022

PMCID:	PMC8964369
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2022.798259
PMID:	35371154

Cannabidiol and Terpene Formulation Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity Tackling a Therapeutic Strategy

Santos S, Barata P, Charmier A, Lehmann I, Rodrigues S, Melosini MM, Pais PJ, Sousa AP, Teixeira C, Santos I, Rocha AC, Baylina P, Fernandes R

Front Immunol

15-Feb-2022

PMCID:	PMC8886108
doi:	10.3389/fimmu.2022.841459
PMID:	35242142

Natural Products for the Prevention and Control of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Sustainable Bioresources

Singla RK, He X, Chopra H, Tsagkaris C, Shen L, Kamal MA, Shen B

Front Pharmacol

01-Dec-2021

PMCID:	PMC8671886
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2021.758159
PMID:	34925017

Lactococcosis a Re-Emerging Disease in Aquaculture: Disease Significant and Phytotherapy

Soltani M, Baldisserotto B, Hosseini Shekarabi SP, Shafiei S, Bashiri M

Vet Sci

03-Sep-2021

PMCID:	PMC8473265
doi:	10.3390/vetsci8090181
PMID:	34564575

In Vitro Cultures of Some Medicinal Plant Species (Cistus × incanus, Verbena officinalis, Scutellaria lateriflora, and Scutellaria baicalensis) as a Rich Potential Source of Antioxidants—Evaluation by CUPRAC and QUENCHER-CUPRAC Assays

Dziurka M, Kubica P, Kwiecień I, Biesaga-Kościelniak J, Ekiert H, Abdelmohsen SA, Al-Harbi FF, El-Ansary DO, Elansary HO, Szopa A

Plants (Basel)

27-Feb-2021

PMCID:	PMC7997460
doi:	10.3390/plants10030454
PMID:	33673698

Current State and Promising Opportunities on Pharmaceutical Approaches in the Treatment of Polymicrobial Diseases

Sartini S, Permana AD, Mitra S, Tareq AM, Salim E, Ahmad I, Harapan H, Emran TB, Nainu F

Pathogens

20-Feb-2021

PMCID:	PMC7924209
doi:	10.3390/pathogens10020245
PMID:	33672615

Antiparasitic and Antibacterial Functionality of Essential Oils: An Alternative Approach for Sustainable Aquaculture

Dawood MA, El Basuini MF, Zaineldin AI, Yilmaz S, Hasan MT, Ahmadifar E, El Asely AM, Abdel-Latif HM, Alagawany M, Abu-Elala NM, Van Doan H, Sewilam H

Pathogens

09-Feb-2021

PMCID:	PMC7914417
doi:	10.3390/pathogens10020185
PMID:	33572193

Phytotoxic Effects of Plant Essential Oils: A Systematic Review and Structure-Activity Relationship Based on Chemometric Analyses

Abd-ElGawad AM, El Gendy AE, Assaeed AM, Al-Rowaily SL, Alharthi AS, Mohamed TA, Nassar MI, Dewir YH, Elshamy AI

Plants (Basel)

25-Dec-2020

PMCID:	PMC7823517
doi:	10.3390/plants10010036
PMID:	33375618

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenylpropanes
p-Cymen-8-ol	14529	Click to see	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Eugenol	3314	Click to see	164.20	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons
Gamma-Terpinene	7461	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters
Geranyl Acetate	1549026	Click to see	196.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols
1-Octen-3-Ol	18827	Click to see	128.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
Linalool	6549	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Linalyl Acetate	8294	Click to see	196.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Myrcene	31253	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
Carvacrol	10364	Click to see CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
P-Cymene	7463	Click to see	134.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Thymol	6989	Click to see	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Thymol acetate	68252	Click to see CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)OC(=O)C	192.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(+-)-alpha-Pinene	6654	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
(5S)-4-methylidene-1-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexane	6429260	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
3-Carene	26049	Click to see CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
alpha Thujene	6451618	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
alpha-Thujene	17868	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Beta-Pinene	14896	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Borneol	64685	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Camphene	6616	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
CID 44630107	44630107	Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Sabinene	18818	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Tricyclene	79035	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
4-Terpineol, (+/-)-	11230	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
alpha-PHELLANDRENE	7460	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Alpha-Terpinene	7462	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Alpha-Terpineol	17100	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Beta-Phellandrene	11142	Click to see CC(C)C1CCC(=C)C=C1	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Limonene, (+/-)-	22311	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Terpinolene	11463	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
4,12,12-Trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane	14350	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Cadina-1(10),4-diene	10223	Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Caryophyllene	5281515	Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Caryophyllene oxide	1742210	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
delta-Cadinene	441005	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
gamma-Cadinene	15094	Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
gamma-Cadinene	6432404	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Humulene	5281520	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids
(1aS,4aS,7S,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[h]azulen-7-ol	97032059	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
(7aR)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[h]azulen-7-ol	5321422	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Viridiflorene	10910653	Click to see CC1CCC2=C(CCC3C(C12)C3(C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Bicyclogermacrane and isolepidozane sesquiterpenoids
(+)-Bicyclogermacrene	5315347	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
(1S,2E,10R)-3,7,11,11-tetramethylbicyclo[8.1.0]undeca-2,6-diene	44583886	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids
(S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene	91723653	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
Germacrene D	5317570	Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Secondary alcohols
6-Methylheptan-3-ol	86783	Click to see	130.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Ketones
5-Methyl-3-heptanone	7822	Click to see	128.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1997.9700721

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Origanum acutidens

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Ethnobotanical Use Top

General Uses Top

Synonyms Top

Common names Top

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

Forms (abbr. f.) Top

Germination/Propagation Top

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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