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Oregano oil (Origanum vulgare)
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Oregano oil (Origanum vulgare)
6 pieces
of information you have to know about Oregano oil
6 pieces of information:
Orignaum vulgare
belongs to the genera Origanum, Lamiaceae family.
The phenolic monoterpene
carvacrol
is a major component of the essential oil.
Thymol, pinene, gamma terpinene, p-cymene, myrcene, beta caryophyllene, linalool
also can be found in the oil.
Oregano essential oil has been found to be among the most effective antimicrobial and antioxidant agents.
It shows efficacy retarding lipid oxidation in food.
Feed conversion of animals can be increased by adding oregano essential oil to their feed.