Oregano: The Genera Origanum and Lippia is an updated review of the world's most commercially valuable spice. Experts explain industrialization issues, such as optimizing germplasm selection and utilization, novel cultivation methods and product processing, blending and uses in different countries, and other market issues not included in prior reviews. Its structural dynamics are detailed, and analytical information on extraction, isolation and characterization assists the reader in understanding this genus. Extensively referenced, with a guide to electronic data retrieval, this is the best source for those interested in the research and application of Oregano in academia and industry.