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Marjoram wild (carvacrol CT)

Kinh giới hoang (CT carvacrol)

Origanum majorana (Origanum dubium)

Wild oregano, Majorana hortensis

Lamiaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled

Marjoram wild (carvacrol CT) essential oil (Origanum majorana (Origanum dubium)) — botanical illustration
Origanum majorana (Origanum dubium)

Safety

Drug interaction · Skin irritation low

Carvacrol comprises 76-81 percent. Phenol causes skin irritation at high concentrations.

May inhibit platelet aggregation. Use orally with caution alongside anticoagulants, after major surgery, or with bleeding disorders.

Oral caution: antidiabetic drugs (carvacrol interaction).


Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
1.2 percent
Oral caution
Antidiabetic drugs, anticoagulants
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Carvacrol76.4 – 81.0 %
p-Cymene5.2 – 6.0 %
γ-Terpinene3.0 – 3.6 %
α-Phellandrene0 – 1.8 %
α-Terpineol0.9 – 1.6 %
Terpinen-4-ol1.0 – 1.2 %
α-Terpinene1.2 %
α-Pinene0.9 – 1.0 %

Botanical source

A wild chemotype of Origanum majorana growing wild in the Mediterranean. Sometimes classified separately as Origanum dubium.

Carvacrol-rich, aroma closer to oregano than sweet marjoram.

Family Lamiaceae.


Notes

Markedly different safety profile from sweet marjoram terpinen-4-ol CT, not interchangeable.

Used in limited cosmetic contexts due to its phenolic nature.