# Oregano Vitality essential oil

> Dietary-labeled oregano oil (Origanum vulgare), a potent hot-oil flavor for Mediterranean cooking — use sparingly per label directions.

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Type: Vitality (dietary) oil

## At a glance

- **Botanical name:** Origanum vulgare
- **Plant part:** Leaves and flowering tops
- **Extraction:** Steam-distilled
- **Aroma:** Bold, peppery, sharp
- **Origin:** Mediterranean and West Asia

## Key constituents

- **Carvacrol** (60-80%) — The dominant phenol; gives oregano its hot, peppery, antiseptic-smelling character
- **Gamma-Terpinene** (5-10%) — A supporting terpene common in carvacrol-chemotype herbs
- **p-Cymene** — A minor aromatic compound that rounds out the sharp, herbaceous profile

## How to use it

- **In the kitchen:** 1 drop flavors a whole pot of tomato sauce or marinade, per label directions.
- **In place of dried oregano:** Use 1 drop where a recipe calls for dried oregano, per label directions.

## Safety

- Very potent hot oil — use very sparingly (1 drop), dilute in an edible carrier oil, per label; not for long-term daily use.


_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._