Product

MODE OF EXTRACTION-

Oregano oil is extracted from the dried, flowering herb by steam distillation of Oregano plant.

USES-

Organic Oregano Essential Oil is considered to be "nature's cure all" due to high carvacol and thymol content. Oregano Oil can be used to treat itches, skin infections, cuts and wounds in topical applications and because of its anti-inflammatory properties it is effective against swelling and pain caused by rheumatism.

For aromatherapy purposes, Oregano Oil is useful in blends to treat symptoms associated with colds, flues, bronchitis and other respiratory ailments. The diluted oil (usually 5 drops essential oil to 25 drops of carrier oil, like jojoba) can even be rubbed on a toothache to relieve pain. The oil is also believed to reduce the discomfort associated with insect bites. Its powerful anti-microbial properties are said to assist in the prevention of infections and to treat skin fungi such as athlete's foot.

It has also been used to eliminate lice infestations and intestinal worm 

It can also be used as a fragrance component in soaps, colognes and perfumes, especially men's fragrances.

The therapeutic properties are antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and anti-parasitic properties.

PROPERTIES-

Oregano oil has a powerful, spicy, camphor-like aroma, is pale yellow in color and medium to watery in viscosity.

It is a common garden plant, favored by bees, with a strong aroma when the leaves are bruised.

The main chemical components are carvacrol, thymol, p-cymene, cis-ocimene, caryophyllene and linalool.

Its country of origin is Turkey.

Product Name     : Oregano Oil

Batch no               : BA/EO/FM/109-2508201

Mfg. Date             : 25 Aug 2020

Expiry Date         : 24 July 2023

Botanical name  : Origanum Compactum Benth                       

INCI name           : Oreganum Vulgare Leaf Oil.

Date of retest       : 24 July 2021

 

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Test Method

Result

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid

Visual

Complies

Odour 

Pleasant and Thyme Woody Characteristic

Sensory

 

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)

In House Method

Complies

Physical Characteristic

 

 

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.470 to 1.522

BA-QC-016-008

1.507

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.830 to 0.988

BA-QC-016-007

0.954

Optical rotation

14 to -8

BA-QC-016-048

-0.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

BA-QC-016-001

0.35

Water content

0.20% Max

BA-QC-016-047

0.15

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Carvacrol

 

45 to 85

 

 

By GC

 

80.28

 

 

In the mention of the above product  is of standards quality.  

 

Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C