Botanical Description, Cultivation Practices, Essential Oil Composition and Therapeutic Values of Origanum vulgare L. and its Future Prospective

The Lamiaceae family is of great diversity and variety, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Plants in this are characterized by verticillaster inflorescence, two-lipped open-mouthed tubular corolla, opposite decussate leaves, quadrangular stem, etc. Most the species belonging to aromatic possess essential oils. Origanum vulgare L., also known as Vantulsi or Badri tulsi, an important herb that commonly used for it’s properties. Oregano's leaves flowering parts contain oil glands produce volatile oil, which what gives plant its fragrance. Carvacrol and/or thymol make up majority Oregano, γ-terpenine, p-cymene, linalool, terpenine 4-ol, sabinene hydrate. These constituents primarily responsible oil's antiviral, antiseptic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, anticoagulant, energetic action In review article, we shed light on origin, distribution, botanical description, cytological breeding studies, constituents, biological activities, cultivation practices therapeutic values L.