origanum majorana oil

essential oil obtained from the herbs of the sweet marjoram, origanum majorana l., labiatae

CAS: 8015-01-8 spicy herbal

Identification

Nameoriganum majorana oil
IUPACoriganum majorana l. oil
CAS Number8015-01-8
FDA UNIISearch

Regulatory

FEMA Number2663
FDANo longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF)8015-01-8 ; MARJORAM, SWEET, OIL (MAJORANA HORTENSIS MOENCH (ORIGANUM MAJORANA L.))
FDA RegulationFDA PART 182 -- SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE

Physical Properties

Appearance yellow clear liquid (est)
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.89000 to 0.90600 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 7.406 to 7.539
Refractive Index 1.47000 to 1.47500 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 266.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point 116.00 °F. TCC ( 46.67 °C. )
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water
Stability non-discoloring in most media

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesperfuming agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength medium
Substantivity 12 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description
at 100.00 %.
Sweet, herbal, green minty with a tropical camphoreous nuance
aromatic, floral, bitter, spicy, with a hint of hay
fresh, herbaceous
Aromatic, spicy
aromatic, floral, bitter, spicy, with a hint of hay
Odor sample from Ungerer & Company, Inc.
Taste Description
at 40.00 ppm.
Herbal spicy tea woody

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicityskin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for origanum majorana oil usage levels up to6.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
baked goods-
beverages(nonalcoholic)-
beverages(alcoholic)-
breakfast cereal-
cheese-
chewing gum-
condiments / relishes-
confectionery froastings-
egg products-
fats / oils-
fish products-
frozen dairy-
fruit ices-
gelatins / puddings-
granulated sugar-
gravies-
hard candy-
imitation dairy-
instant coffee / tea-
jams / jellies-
meat products-
milk products-
nut products-
other grains-
poultry-
processed fruits-
processed vegetables-
reconstituted vegetables-
seasonings / flavors-
snack foods-
soft candy-
soups-
sugar substitutes-
sweet sauces-

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Potential Uses

FR amber FR cardamom oil replacer FR fern FR herbal FR nutmeg FR oriental FR woody

Natural Occurrence

marjorum sweet marjorum

Synonyms

essential oil obtained from the herbs of the sweet marjoram, origanum majorana l., labiatae majorana hortensis moench oil marjoram cultivated egypt marjoram EO marjoram EO egypt sweet marjoram oil marjoram oil - sweet type marjoram oil egypt sweet marjoram oil india organic marjoram oil sweet marjoram oil sweet spanish FCC marjoram oil, sweet PubMed: Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities and chemical characterization of essential oils of Thymusvulgaris, Rosmarinusofficinalis, and Origanummajorana from northeastern México. PubMed: Effect of the ultrasound-assisted preliminary maceration on the efficiency of the essential oil distillation from selected herbal raw materials. PubMed: In Vitro Susceptibility of Brazilian Pythium insidiosum Isolates to Essential Oils of Some Lamiaceae Family Species. PubMed: Oxidative damage and nephrotoxicity induced by prallethrin in rat and the protective effect of Origanum majorana essential oil. PubMed: Clinical and mycological evaluation of an herbal antifungal formulation in canine Malassezia dermatitis. PubMed: Amelioration of prallethrin-induced oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity in rat by the administration of Origanum majorana essential oil. PubMed: Antimutagenic effect of Origanum majorana L. essential oil against prallethrin-induced genotoxic damage in rat bone marrow cells. PubMed: Efficacy of plant essential oils on postharvest control of rots caused by fungi on different stone fruits in vivo. PubMed: In vitro antibacterial effects of five volatile oil extracts against intramacrophage Brucella abortus 544. PubMed: Chemical diversity of wild growing Origanum majorana in Cyprus. PubMed: Modification of fatty acid, essential oil and phenolic contents of salt-treated sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) according to developmental stage. PubMed: Culture conditions and salt effects on essential oil composition of sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana) from Tunisia. 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PubMed: Chemical composition and antioxidant and anti-Listeria activities of essential oils obtained from some Egyptian plants. PubMed: Matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) in chromatographic analysis of essential oils in herbs. PubMed: [Antioxidant properties of essential oils]. PubMed: Seasonal variation in the essential oil composition of Origanum majorana L. cultivated in Egypt. PubMed: Protective Effect of Origanum majorana L. 'Marjoram' on various models of gastric mucosal injury in rats. PubMed: Ovicidal and adulticidal activities of Origanum majorana essential oil constituents against insecticide-susceptible and pyrethroid/malathion-resistant Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae). PubMed: RAPD-based method for the quality control of Mediterranean oregano and its contribution to pharmacognostic techniques. PubMed: Identification and characterization of simple sequence repeat markers from a glandular Origanum vulgare expressed sequence tag. PubMed: Application of Origanum majorana L. essential oil as an antimicrobial agent in sausage. PubMed: Effects of marjoram volatile oil and grape seed extract on ethanol toxicity in male rats. PubMed: Comparison of different extraction methods for the determination of essential oils and related compounds from aromatic plants and optimization of solid-phase microextraction/gas chromatography. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of some essential oils against microorganisms deteriorating fruit juices. PubMed: Antimicrobial effects of selected plant essential oils on the growth of a Pseudomonas putida strain isolated from meat. PubMed: Vapor phase toxicity of marjoram oil compounds and their related monoterpenoids to Blattella germanica (Orthoptera: Blattellidae). PubMed: Protective effect of volatile oil, alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Origanum majorana on lead acetate toxicity in mice. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of five essential oils against origin strains of the Enterobacteriaceae family. PubMed: [Changes in the composition of the essential oil in stored marjoram]. PubMed: The effects of temperature and pressure on the characteristics of the extracts from high-pressure CO(2) extraction of Majorana hortensis Moench. PubMed: GC-MS analysis of essential oils from some Greek aromatic plants and their fungitoxicity on Penicillium digitatum. PubMed: Monoterpenes in the essential oil of Origanum majorana. PubMed: Effect of Majorana hortensis oil on metamorphosis of Aedes aegypti. PubMed: Site of Monoterpene Biosynthesis in Majorana hortensis Leaves. PubMed: Effects of some growth hormones on plant vigour and volatile oil of Origanum majorana L. PubMed: The effect of CMH on growth, volatile oil, and carbohydrate content on Majorana hortensis Mnch. prior and after cutting. PubMed: The seasonal variations of growth and volatile oil in the two introduced types of Majorana hortensis Mnch., grown in Egypt. PubMed: [Studies of the daily rhythm of etheric oils. 2. Daily fluctuations of the content of etheric oil in Majorana hortensis Moench]. PubMed: [The influence of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash on the yield and content of volatile oil in marjoram (Majorana hortensis Moench). II].