Oregano's role in clot preventionComparative screening of plant essential oils: phenylpropanoid moiety as basic core for antiplatelet activity.
Explores broader antiplatelet effects
We explored the potential of various plant essential oils to affect blood clotting, specifically looking into oregano (Ocimum basilicum L.) among others. The study involved extracting oils from different plants and testing their antiplatelet activity in guinea pig and rat plasma.
Our findings indicated that several oils, including oregano, demonstrated varying levels of antiplatelet effects and their ability to impact clot retraction. Notably, the oils of Ocotea quixos and Foeniculum vulgare exhibited the strongest antiplatelet activity. However, while oregano was included in the study, it did not show the highest activity compared to these other oils.
Interestingly, we observed a significant correlation between the potency of the oils and their content of phenylpropanoids, which are thought to play a crucial role in preventing clot formation. This suggests that while oregano may contribute to antiplatelet effects, it's the phenylpropanoids found in various plant oils that are primarily responsible for these benefits.
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