Mexican Oregano (Lippia graveolens Kunth) as Source of Bioactive Compounds: A Review.
Molecules
; 26(17)2021 Aug 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1399347
ABSTRACT
Lippia graveolens is a traditional crop and a rich source of bioactive compounds with various properties (e.g., antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, UV defense, anti-glycemic, and cytotoxicity) that is primarily cultivated for essential oil recovery. The isolated bioactive compounds could be useful as additives in the functional food, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Carvacrol, thymol, ß-caryophyllene, and p-cymene are terpene compounds contained in oregano essential oil (OEO); flavonoids such as quercetin O-hexoside, pinocembrin, and galangin are flavonoids found in oregano extracts. Furthermore, thermoresistant compounds that remain in the plant matrix following a thermal process can be priced in terms of the circular economy. By using better and more selective extraction conditions, the bioactive compounds present in Mexican oregano can be studied as potential inhibitors of COVID-19. Also, research on extraction technologies should continue to ensure a higher quality of bioactive compounds while preventing an undesired chemical shift (e.g., hydrolysis). The oregano fractions can be used in the food, health, and agricultural industries.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plant Extracts
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Lippia
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Phytochemicals
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Biology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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Molecules26175156
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