A Potent Antioxidant

“Researchers Call Herbs Rich Source Of Healthy Antioxidants; Oregano Ranks Highest”

“Science Daily”
January 8, 2002

“Studies are accumulating that the ‘pizza herb’, Oregano, is a powerful antioxidant…. In a test of nearly 100 plants in the mint family, of which Oregano is a member, the pizza herb was the one with the greatest antioxidant activity.” (Page 59)

The Green Pharmacy
by James A. Duke

“Antioxidant Effects: The Essential Oil of Oregano has been demonstrated to be a potent antioxidant.” (Page 609)

Physicians’ Desk Reference For Herbal Medicines
by Joerg Gruenwald (Editor)

“Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have determined that herbs are higher in antioxidant levels than fruits, vegetables and even spices such as garlic…. Oregano has 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than oranges and 4 times more than blueberries…. Oregano had 3 to 30 times higher antioxidant activity than other herbs studied.”

“Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry”
American Chemical Society
November 2001