Origanum onites
Species of plant
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Origanum onites, the Cretan oregano,[citation needed] Greek oregano,[2] pot marjoram[2] or Ellinikí rίgani in Greek (Ελληνική ρίγανη), is a plant species in the genus Origanum found in Sicily, Greece and Turkey.[3] It has similar flavors as common oregano. It has antimicrobial activities.[4]
| Origanum onites | |
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| Origanum onites 'Aurea' in Wellington Botanical Garden | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Origanum |
| Species: | O. onites |
| Binomial name | |
| Origanum onites | |
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Chemistry
The plant contains the chemical compounds thymol, carvacrol and cedrol.[citation needed]
