Ecology, Cultivation, and Utilization of the Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus L.) from Ancient Times to the Present: A Short Review

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作者
Solomou, Alexandra D. [1 ]
Fountouli, Anastasia [2 ]
Molla, Aikaterini [3 ]
Petrakis, Manolis [4 ]
Manolikaki, Ioanna [5 ]
Skoufogianni, Elpiniki [6 ]
机构
[1] Inst Mediterranean Forest Ecosyst IMFE, Hellen Agr Org Demeter, GR-11528 Athens, Greece
[2] Democritus Univ Thrace, Dept Agr Dev, Pantazidou 193, GR-68200 Orestiada, Greece
[3] Minist Rural Dev & Food, Hellen Republ, Acharnon 2, GR-10176 Athens, Greece
[4] Natl Archaeol Museum, Hellen Minist Culture, Natl Arch Monuments, GR-10682 Athens, Greece
[5] Inst Olive Tree Subtrop Crops & Viticulture, Hellen Agr Org Demeter, Leoforos Karamanli 67, GR-73134 Khania, Greece
[6] Univ Thessaly, Dept Agr Crop Prod & Rural Environm, Lab Agron & Appl Crop Physiol, GR-38446 Volos, Greece
来源
AGRONOMY-BASEL | 2024年 / 14卷 / 05期
关键词
Origanum dictamnus; antiquity; morphology; cultivation; essential oil; Crete; GREEK AROMATIC PLANTS; ESSENTIAL OILS; GROWING WILD; ANTIOXIDANT; CARVACROL; ANTIBACTERIAL; COMPONENTS; NUTRIENT; THYMOL; ISLAND;
D O I
10.3390/agronomy14051066
中图分类号
S3 [农学(农艺学)];
学科分类号
0901 ;
摘要
Medicinal and aromatic plants are a consistent component of the biodiversity heritage in numerous countries worldwide. Origanum dictamnus L. (Lamiaceae family), also known as Dittany, an endemic plant of the Greek island of Crete, has been widely used as traditional medicine since antiquity, all over Europe. The aim of the present review is to provide a thorough and detailed account of Dittany in antiquity, the plant's physical characteristics and ecology, and its cultivation methods, as well as its chemical components, biological properties, and pharmacological studies. The information is presented and analyzed in a critical manner. A total of 86 research studies were systematically reviewed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The findings indicate that Dittany is one of the most important medicinal and aromatic plants, with many uses not only in pharmacology but also in gastronomy. While a large body of literature exists regarding the application of essential oils, the number of publications concerning the plant's cultivation is rather small. Therefore, the main focus of this review is on the cultivation methods and the significance of cultivating and employing Dittany in Greece and the wider Mediterranean region in the future. Further research on this plant species is warranted since it has significant medicinal, economic, and environmental value.
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