Oregano and cholesterol

What 2 graded rows on oregano agree on for cholesterol, and where they differ. Counted side by side, never averaged.

Consensus finder Rows from the Oregano page, reviewed Oct 21, 2026 How it decides

What the rows agree on

Each block and row is one graded row from the Oregano page, with its PubMed record.

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2 rows · 82 people

Split. 1 row found an improvement and 1 had mixed results.

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Improved

Each block is one evidence row, sized by how many people it enrolled, with its grade inside. Outlined: mixed results.

From the rows

The best-graded row, grade D, is an open-label trial of 48 people (2008) and found an improvement.

The rows run from 34 to 48 people, published from 2008 to 2022: 2 single studies.

1 improved · 1 mixed

Grade DCholesterol and endothelial function in mild high cholesterol · Improved
Open-label trial · n 48 · 2008 · Adults with mild hyperlipidaemia not needing drugs
25 mL after each meal · 3 months
LDL, apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein(a) and hs-CRP fell and HDL rose more than in the diet-only control group; artery dilation improved.
Row on the Oregano page · PubMed 19094443 (opens PubMed)
Grade DBlood lipids in athletes · Mixed
RCT · n 34 · 2022 · Trained athletes
Not stated in the abstract · 14 days
HDL rose with both oregano oils versus control, and LDL fell with O. dubium; total cholesterol, triglycerides and liver markers did not change.
Row on the Oregano page · PubMed 34496170 (opens PubMed)