Botanical Name: Majorana hortensis Moench
Other Names: sweet marjoram
Marjoram oil is extracted through steam distillation from both fresh and dried leaves, yielding approximately 0.5 to three percent. The resulting oil presents as a pale yellow to amber liquid, exuding a warm, camphor-like, and spicy aroma. Marjoram oil is a valuable component in the formulation of medicinal products.
Medicinal Uses:
- Used for coughs
- Gall bladder complaints
- Stomach cramps
- Digestive disorders
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Migraines
- Nervous headaches
- Nerve pain
- Paralysis
- Coughs
- Runny nose