Abstract Origanum vulgare L. is an aromatic enduring herb that belongs to Lamiaceae family. The bioactive constituents of this herb, such as carvacrol and thymol possess several medicinal properties, such as antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, anti-neoplastic, and immune modulatory. Moreover, it is considered a standard natural, less toxic, and residue free feed additive, that is successfully used in livestock and fish. Additionally, in human, Origanum vulgare is extensively used with promising health benefits against respiratory, digestive and urinary disorders. This review casts light on description, chemical composition and structure of Origanum vulgare, as well as its therapeutic applications in human and its biological activities in ruminants and fish, data that will be possibly useful for physiologists, nutritionists and veterinarians.

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牛至及其衍生物在人类、反刍动物和鱼类营养中的应用——综述

摘要 Origanum vulgare L.是唇形科的一种芳香持久的草本植物。这种草药的生物活性成分，如香芹酚和百里酚，具有多种药用特性，如抗氧化、抗糖尿病、抗炎、抗菌、抗病毒、抗寄生虫、抗肿瘤和免疫调节。此外，它被认为是一种标准的天然、低毒、无残留的饲料添加剂，已成功用于牲畜和鱼类。此外，在人类中，牛至被广泛使用，对呼吸、消化和泌尿系统疾病具有良好的健康益处。这篇综述阐明了牛至的描述、化学成分和结构，以及它在人类中的治疗应用及其在反刍动物和鱼类中的生物活性，