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Oregano
Origanum onites L.
Chemotype: carvacrol-rich type
- PLANT PART
- dried aerial parts (leaves and flowering tops)
- EXTRACTION
- hydrodistillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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What’s inside this oil?
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 75 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 1.1%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- Unknown
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorAromaWeb summarizes Tisserand and Young as contraindicating oregano oil in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- moderateAromaWeb summarizes Tisserand and Young as noting blood-clotting inhibition, drug interaction hazard, and mucous-membrane irritation risk.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This Turkish oregano profile is anchored to a 2019 MDPI paper on Origanum onites essential oil from Turkey. That paper reports a carvacrol-dominant oil obtained by hydrodistillation from dried herbal parts. AromaWeb's oregano profile was used for public-facing extraction, plant-part, note, odor-strength, and dermal guidance.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carvacrol | 70.6% | 70.6–70.6% | phenol | View sourceAntiprotozoal Activity of Turkish Origanum onites Essential Oil and Its Components https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/23/4421 (main component identified as carvacrol 70.6%) |
| Linalool | 9.7% | 9.7–9.7% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceAntiprotozoal Activity of Turkish Origanum onites Essential Oil and Its Components https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/23/4421 (linalool 9.7%) |
| p-Cymene | 7% | 7–7% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAntiprotozoal Activity of Turkish Origanum onites Essential Oil and Its Components https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/23/4421 (p-cymene 7.0%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 2.1% | 2.1–2.1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAntiprotozoal Activity of Turkish Origanum onites Essential Oil and Its Components https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/23/4421 (gamma-terpinene 2.1%) |
| Thymol | 1.8% | 1.8–1.8% | phenol | View sourceAntiprotozoal Activity of Turkish Origanum onites Essential Oil and Its Components https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/23/4421 (thymol 1.8%) |
| alpha-Terpinene | 1% | 1–1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAntiprotozoal Activity of Turkish Origanum onites Essential Oil and Its Components https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/23/4421 (alpha-terpinene 1.0%) |
| Myrcene | 1% | 1–1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAntiprotozoal Activity of Turkish Origanum onites Essential Oil and Its Components https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/23/4421 (myrcene 1.0%) |
Profile source: Antiprotozoal Activity of Turkish Origanum onites Essential Oil and Its Components; Oregano Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/23/4421 ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/oregano-essential-oil.php
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for its warming, stimulating aroma
- reported to support respiratory comfort when diffused in well-diluted blends
- traditionally associated with seasonal immune-support wellness rituals
- used in blends intended to promote a sense of vigor and physical warmth
- historically valued in Mediterranean herbal traditions for pungent carvacrol-rich aroma
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values.
- The numeric odor intensity is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Strong' aroma strength into the archive's 0-100 scale.