Botanical Name Origanum vulgare
Plant Part Herb
Extraction Method Steam Extraction
Origin Morocco
Description Oregano is a hardy, bushy perennial herb that grows up to 90cm (35 in) with a straight stem covered in hair. The leaves are dark green and oval in shape. It will also have a profusion of pink flowers clustered in heads at the top of the branches.
Color Light Yellow
Common Uses Research results have showed that volatile oil of Oriaganum has considerable inhibitory effects against 25 different genera of bacteria including animal and plant pathogens, food poisoning and spoilage bacteria.
Strength of Aroma Strong
Blends well with Oregano essential oil blends well with lavender (All), rosemary (All), bergamot, chamomile (All), cypress (All), cedarwood (All), tea tree and eucalyptus.
Aromatic Scent Oregano oil has a powerful, spicy, camphor-like aroma.
History There is an interesting side note to Origanum two things survived the nuclear bomb tests of the 1950s - cockroaches and yeasts. Nonetheless, researchers at Georgetown University proved that oil of wild oregano completely destroyed yeasts in petri dishes. (2 lines)
Cautions Origanum essential oil is both a dermal irritant and a mucous membrane irritant.