Publication . Soares, M.O.; Ferreira da Vinha, Ana; Lima, R.P.; Coutinho, F.; Catarino, P.
Origanum virens is widely used in Portuguese, and Mediterranem, cuizin. Althout it is use as food condiment, it is also used in traditional medicin as antiseptic. The antifungal activity of Origanum virens essential oil on Candida albicans ATCC 10231 and physicchemical characterization of several extracts were evaluated.