Marjoram Essential Oil
Marjoram Essential Oil. Marjoram is a low bushy perennial up to 2 ft. high with hairy stems, dark green oval leaves and small grayish white flowers. The name derives from the Greek “joy of the mountains”. Marjoram Essential Oil comes from Egypt, and is steamed distilled from the herb. The leaves are separated from the stems by being beaten with staves; they are discolored by the sun, broken and mixed with the debris of stems of which the odor is less strong.
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| Botanical Name: | Origanum majorana L. |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Majorana hortensis, sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, origanium |
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| Parts Used: | Dried flowering herb |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation. |
| Appearance: | Pale yellow liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Warm, woody, spicy odor |
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| Consistancy: | Thin |
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| Blends well with: | Basil, bergamot, black pepper, chamomile Roman, lemon, orange, pine, spruce, sea pine, tea tree, thyme linalol. |
| Historical Uses: | Marjoram essential oil has been used since the ancient Greeks who employed it for perfumes and medicines. |
| Modern Uses: | Marjoram is a good effective sedative. Tests have shown that it is one of the most effective oils to relax brain waves. Used in spicy, aromatic flavours and in herbaceous fragrance compounds |
| Cautions: | Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitizing, not to be used during pregnancy. |
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