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Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare L. Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae). Synonyms: European oregano; wild marjoram; joy of the mountain; common marjoram; origanum. Origin: Native to Europe to central Asia. Now cultivated all over the world, including the USA, Asia, South America. The oil is produced mainly in Russia, Bulgaria, Italy. Botanical Description: A hardy, bushy, herbaceous perennial plant up to 90-cm (35 in) high. It has erect flower-bearing stalks, dark green, hairy ovate leaves, and purple or white flowers that form terminal spikes. Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried flowering herb. The oil is a yellow to dark brown mobile liquid. Yield 1 to 2%. Aroma Profile: Has a strong, herbaceous, green-camphoraceous, medicinal top note. The middle note is spicy, medicinal. The dry out is sweet-phenolic woody, bitter-sweet. Major Constituents: Thymol, carvacrol, p-cymene, γ-terpinene. Adulterants: Thyme oils. Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20. Aromatherapy: Invigorating, purifying, uplifting. Blends well with: Cedarwood, lavender, lavandin, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, spike lavender, pine, camphor, citronella. Safety Data: Skin irritant, dermal toxin, mucous membrane irritant. Avoid during pregnancy and if epileptic.
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