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Botonical Name | : | Origanum vulgare | |
CAS # | : | 8007-11-2 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | A Thin Pale yellow to brownish yellow liquid with Characteristic pungent, warm spicy strong odor. | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.900 - 0.935 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | - 4.0° to -2.0°C | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.462 – 1.505 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | 65°C | |
Major Constituents | : | Carvacrol, p-cymene | |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Oregano belongs to mint species of plants. This plant is named after Greek 'oreganos' which is loosely interpreted as "joy of the mountains". Oregano Oil is obtained from this plant via steam distillation technique. CONSTITUENTS:
This oil contains elements like carvacrol, thymol, alpha-pinene, p-cymene, gamma-terpinene, caffeic acid derivatives, flavonoids and myrcene. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Oregano Essential Oil has mild middle note smell. BLENDS WITH:
Oregano oil is suitable to be mixed with the oils of rosemary, cedar wood, eucalyptus, lavender, chamomile, cypress, bergamot and tea tree. COMMON NAMES:
The offered essential oil is commonly referred as Oregano oil. USES:
Oregano Oil is used as an effective remedy for headache, lethal bites, injuries and poisoning caused by consumption of hemlock. The plant has dark green oval leaves and its uppermost branches are covered with bunch of pink flowers. The disinfecting properties of this oil are used for treating fungal infections like athlete's foot. 
