Oregano: The genera Origanum and Lippia

Oregano - The genera Origanum and Lippia is an updated and analytic review on the currently available technical knowledge and market information on the world's commercially most valued spice. The book treats in detail various aspects of practical significance for the crops industrialization - such as optimizing germplasm selection and utilization, novel cultivation methods and product processing, blending and uses in different countries, along with other market-related issues never included in previous reviews. The book is written by leading experts, and every aspect of this plant genus is examined in detail. Information provided on the structural dynamics of Origanum as well as analytical information on extraction, isolation and characterization assist the reader in forming a clear picture about the construction and operation of this specific genus. Extensively referenced and including a special guide to electronic data retrieval strategies, this volume is the definitive source of information for anyone interested in the research in, and application of, Oregano across both academia and industry.