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    All About Sweet Marjoram

    There are many plant varieties of marjoram. People use the herb for a cough, congestion, and respiratory complaints. A few studies suggest it may help with hypertension, hyperglycemia, menstrual complaints, and sore muscles. The aroma has a calming effect.


    Fun Fact

    Sweet marjoram belongs to the oregano genus (Origanum), of which there are over 50 species.

    Sweet Marjoram Research

    Limited human studies have shown the plant may help with insomnia, hypotenstion, menstrual complaints, respiratory issues, pain, and anxiety; more research is needed. Multiple in vitro studies have demonstrated antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal, hypoglycemic, and antioxidant activities. Click the button below for a detailed review of research.

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    Sweet Marjoram Herb and Essential Oil


    Latin Name: Origanum majorana

    Family: Lamiaceae

    Other Names

    • Other common names: Oregano, knotted marjoram, French marjoram, marjolaine, marubaka, marwa, mejorana
    • Other Latin names: Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum dubium Boiss
    • Not to be confused with Spanish marjoram (Thymus mastichina) which is high in 1,8-cineole and camphor.
    • Not to be confused with oregano (Oreganum vulgare); because sometimes O. majorana is called "oregano" in certain countries.

    Plant Description

    Sweet marjoram is a perennial plant with green grey leaves and small white flowers.  While not to be confused with oregano (Oreganum vulgare), countries in the East may call Origanum majorana "oregano."  It is also often confused with Thymus mastichina, also known as Spanish marjoram or oregano, which belonging to the thyme family.

    Herb Description

    This Mediterranean perennial herb has small savory leaves. A tea can be prepared with about 12 leaves in 2 cups of boiled water, steeped for 10 minutes.

    Oil Description

    Oil is non-greasy, colorless, or pale green or yellow. The sweet type has a warm, spicy, woody, menthol aroma.  Origanum majorana has chemovariety, with a sweet type high in terpinen-4-ol, a carvacrol type consisting of up to 81% carvacrol, and a linalool type coming from wild species and containing up to 67% linalool and 23% carvacrol (Tisserand & Young, 2014).

     

    Key Constituents

    • Terpineol (alpha, beta, or gamma) / Terpinen-4-ol / Terpinolene
    • Sabinene
    • Terpinene / Alpha Terpinene / Gamma Terpinene
    • Linalyl acetate
    • Terpineol (alpha, beta, or gamma) / Terpinen-4-ol / Terpinolene
    • Cymene / Paracymene
    • Linalool / Beta Linalool / Linalyl Alcohol / Linalyl Oxide

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    Therapeutic Uses

    analgesic Analgesic / Pain
    anti-fungal Anti-fungal
    antibacterial Antibacterial
    antimicrobial Antimicrobial
    Antioxidant
    anxiety Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
    cardiac Cardiac Health / High Blood Pressure
    Common Cold Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
    Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
    female health Female Health
    Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
    immune stimulant Immunity
    insecticide Insecticidal / Pesticidal
    insomnia Insomnia / Sleep
    Preservative
    repellent Repellent
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    Therapeutic Uses

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    • Altitude Sickness
    • Analgesic / Pain
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    • Antiseptic
    • Antiviral
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    • Aphrodisiac
    • Astringent
    • Athlete’s Foot
    • Cardiac Health / High Blood Pressure
    • Children’s Health
    • Cognition / Neuroprotective
    • Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
    • Dandruff
    • Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
    • Female Health
    • Green Cleaning
    • Green Gardening
    • Hair Growth / Alopecia
    • Headache Relief
    • Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
    • Hypolipidemic / Cholesterol
    • Immunity
    • Insecticidal / Pesticidal
    • Insomnia / Sleep
    • Joint Pain / Arthritis
    • Male Health
    • Mouth Cold Sores
    • Oral Health
    • Osteoporosis
    • Preservative
    • Repellent
    • Sedative / Calming
    • Skin and Wound Health
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    • Sunscreen
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