Terpenes

Cannabis as medicine: How growers in Utah harness the plant for medicinal use

Cannabis as medicine: How growers in Utah harness the plant for medicinal use

The cannabis industry in Utah spent over 100 years underground, and unsurprisingly Park City’s own history is riddled with the illegal use and sale of marijuana products. Banned in Utah in 1915, overwhelming public support brought full-THC cannabis back to the state’s legal sphere as medicine in 2018 with the passing of the Utah Medical…

Development and assessment of efficacy of oregano (origanum vulgare) essential oil as mosquito repellent

This study examined the effectiveness and environmental impact of oregano as a natural mosquito repellent compared to store-bought repellents. The findings show that oregano mosquito repellant had a lower environmental impact due to its non-toxic properties. Additionally, oregano, as the main ingredient for a mosquito repellant, is as effective in repelling mosquitoes compared to store-bought…

Overview on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of the Leaves of Origanum vulgare

The plant family Lamiaceae is known for its vast variety of genera and richness in a vivid class of chemical constituents. The Lamiaceae family has a long history of usage in flavoring, food preservation, and medicine. There has been an increased interest of researchers in exploring the potentials of genus Origanum of this family as…