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Nadia Dakka
Morocco
Review Article
Origanum compactum Benth: A Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties
Author(s): Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Fatima Edoaudi and Nadia Dakka
Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Fatima Edoaudi and Nadia Dakka
Origanum compactum Benth (O. compactum) is an important aromatic and medicinal plant in Morocco. It use as a culinary condiment and largely employed in popular medicine for the treatment of ailments. Several studies recently conducted have demonstrated that O. compactum posses an antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-mutagenic, cytotoxic, anticancer, and anti-corrosion activities. Phytochemical investigations of this genus have resulted in the extraction of a number of important bioactive compounds. This emphasizes on the need of extensive study for reporting the additional information on mechanism of action of this effects.
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-0412.1000252