Ethnopharmacological review of MARZANJOSH (Origanum vulgare L.): An important Unani drug
Mohd Arshad1, K.M Yusuf
Amin 2, Tanzeel Ahmad 3, Ghazala Qaiyum4*
1.JRF, PPvC, AKTC, AMU, Aligarh
2.Professor, D/O Ilmul Advia, AKTC
AMU Aligarh
3.Professor, D/O Moalejat, AKTC AMU
Aligarh
4.Assistant
Professor, D/o Munafeul Aza, Glocal University Saharanpur
ABSTRACT
Marzanjosh is
botanically known as Origanum vulgare L. belongs to the Lamiaceae
family, is used in the Unani system of medicine for a long period. It is an annual, perennial, and shrubby
herb that is native to the Mediterranean, Euro-Siberian, and Irano-Siberian
regions. The glandular trichomes secrete essential oils with a unique flavor,
which is mainly due to its major compounds such as carvacrol and thymol. In
Unani medicine, Origanum vulgare L. is used widely due to its versatile
therapeutic properties like Muhallil-e-Awram (Anti-inflammatory), Mulattif
(Demulscent), Jali (Detergent), Stimulant, Emmenagogue, Carminative. Recent
studies performed with the use of Conventional methods also proved its
efficacy. The present review highlights classical literature and medicinal
properties as well as phytochemistry, taxonomical, botanical, pharmacological, Pharmacognostical
discussion on Marzanjoosh and recent studies carried out on this plant.
Keywords: Marzanjosh,
Unani
medicine, Origanum vulgare L.