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2. Oregano - Wikipedia

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   Oregano is a woody perennial plant, growing 20–80 cm (8–31 in) tall, with opposite leaves 1–4 cm (– in) long. The flowers which can be white, pink or light purple, are 3–4 mm (– in) long, and produced in erect spikes in summer. It is sometimes called wild marjoram, while its close relative O. majorana is known as sweet marjoram.

3. Coleus amboinicus - Wikipedia

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   Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, [1] is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae [2] with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, [3] although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. [2]

4. Marjoram - Wikipedia

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   Marjoram (/ ˈmɑːrdʒərəm /, [2] Origanum majorana) is a cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. In some Middle Eastern countries, marjoram is synonymous with oregano, and there the names sweet marjoram and knotted marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum.

5. Carvacrol - Wikipedia

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   Carvacrol is present in the essential oil of Origanum vulgare (oregano), oil of thyme, oil obtained from pepperwort, and wild bergamot. [5] The essential oil of thyme subspecies contains between 5% and 75% of carvacrol, while Satureja (savory) subspecies have a content between 1% and 45%. [6] Origanum majorana (marjoram) and Dittany of Crete ...

6. Origanum dictamnus - Wikipedia

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   Description. Origanum dictamnus is a many branched plant with discoid to ovate, grey-green leaves that are sited in pairs opposite each other. The slender arching stems and lanate leaves are covered in a velvety white down and are 13–25 mm in size. The flowers are pale pink to purple and have a deep lilac corolla with many deep pink coloured ...

7. List of essential oils - Wikipedia

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   Angelica root oil, distilled from the Angelica archangelica. Has a green musky scent. Anise oil, from the Pimpinella anisum, rich odor of licorice. Armoise/Mugwort oil A green and camphorous essential oil. Asafoetida oil, used to flavor food. Attar or ittar, used in perfumes for fragrances such as rose and sandlewood.