Inhibitory effect of polar oregano extracts on aldose reductase and soybean lipoxygenase <i>in vitro</i>

Abstract

The effect of methanol and aqueous methanol extract of Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum on aldose reductase and soybean lipoxygenase was investigated. The results revealed a promising potential of oregano for preventing diabetes complications in the long term and an antiinflammatory efficacy by inhibiting soybean lipoxygenase.