Oregano cure for cancer?

The study published in the journal Foods (journal) (2020) by researchers including Valentina Nanni and Angelo Gismondi found that oregano (Origanum vulgare) extract has strong anticancer effects on melanoma (skin cancer) cells. In laboratory experiments, a concentration of about 10 mg/mL reduced melanoma cell viability by around 80% within 48 hours, while showing minimal toxicity to normal cells. This suggests the extract may selectively target cancer cells. The effect is linked to bioactive compounds in oregano such as carvacrol and thymol.

The researchers discovered that oregano extract kills cancer cells by activating programmed cell death pathways, including both apoptosis and necroptosis. It increases oxidative stress inside the cells, leading to mitochondrial damage and DNA breakage. As a result, cancer cells either self-destruct or swell and burst when normal death mechanisms fail. This multi-target action makes oregano extract a promising candidate for future anticancer research, although these findings are currently limited to lab studies and not yet confirmed in humans. PMCID: PMC7603152 PMID: 33080917

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7603152/

https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC7603152

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