OLEUM OREGANO – PROPERTIES AND APPLICATION

Abstract

Тhe tendency seems to be search of natural and ecological products for application in the veterinary medicine. Biological active substances of plant origin are such group. One of the example is oregano essential oil. It has an application in veterinary medicine. It essential compounds are: timol, carvacrol, γ-terpinen, p-cimen, terpineol, trans-sabinen-hydratum. A number of properties have been proven antimicrobial, antifungal, nutritional, antioxidant, spasmolytic, cytostatic, antiparasitic and antihepatotoxic of oregano essential oil. The aim of this reviw is to present new data about its theraupeutic application.