The herb chemical strips the virus of its ‘armour’, a tough outer protein coat, making it more vulnerable and easier to destroy. Lead researcher Dr Kelly Bright, from the University of Arizona, said: ...

The antiviral efficacy of oregano oil and its primary active component, carvacrol, would give another antimicrobial the opportunity to enter the internal part of the virus and kill it, said a study in ...

Thyme and oregano are not only popular herbs for cooking, but also valuable medicinal plants. Their essential oils contain thymol and carvacrol which impart the typical flavors and are medically ...