Oregano: The genera Origanum and Lippia

by Spiridon E. Kintzios (Editor)

Overview

Oregano: The Genera Origanum and Lippia is an updated analysis of the technical knowledge and market information on the world's most commercially valuable spice. The book treats various aspects of practical significance for the crop's industrialization, such as optimizing germplasm selection and utilization, novel cultivation methods and product pr

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134202546
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/29/2002
Series:	ISSN
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Spiridon E. Kintzios

Table of Contents

Introduction. Structural Features of Origanum sp. The Taxonomy and Chemistry of the Genus Lippia Origanum. The Turkish Origanum Species. The Chemistry of the Genus Lippia (Verbenaceae). Cultivation of Oregano. Breeding of Oregano. The Biological / Pharmacological Activity of the Origanum Genus. Processing, Effects and Use of Oregano and Marjoram in Foodstuffs and in Food Preparation. The Biotechnology of Oregano (Origanum and Lippia). Bibliometric Analysis of Agricultural and Biomedical Bibliographic Databases with Regard to Medicinal Plants Genera Origanum and Lippia in the period 1981-1998.

Editorial Reviews

"This book scores high, with in-depth, scholarly writing, is well referenced, contains supportive illustrations and maps, a thorough 9-page index, and could be helpful to growers, food scientists, chemists, and health care professionals. It is an exemplary edited work…a commendable monograph about an important herb and remedy"
—Plant Science Bulletin 50(2), 2004

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