Identification

Nameoriganum majorana
IUPACoriganum majorana l.
CAS Number977051-23-2
FDA UNIISearch

Regulatory

FEMA Number2662
FDANo longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF)977051-23-2 ; MARJORAM, SWEET (MAJORANA HORTENSIS MOENCH (ORIGANUM MAJORANA L.))
FDA RegulationFDA PART 101 -- FOOD LABELING

Physical Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

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

Safety in Use

Categoryspices, other natural seasonings and flavorings
Recommendation for origanum majorana usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
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

None Found

Natural Occurrence

marjorum sweet marjorum

Synonyms

majorana hortensis moench sweet marjoram marjoram medium marjoram whole or ground, available as 100% certified organic PubMed: Isolation and identification of chemical constituents from Origanum majorana and investigation of antiproliferative and antioxidant activities. PubMed: The effect of marjoram (Origanum majorana) tea on the hormonal profile of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomised controlled pilot study. 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: Occurrence of Stachybotrys chartarum chemotype S in dried culinary herbs. PubMed: Oxidative damage and nephrotoxicity induced by prallethrin in rat and the protective effect of Origanum majorana essential oil. PubMed: Antioxidant activity guided separation of major polyphenols of marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) using flash chromatography and their identification by liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry†. PubMed: Egyptian herbal tea infusions' antioxidants and their antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities against cancer cells. PubMed: Bioactive compounds from culinary herbs inhibit a molecular target for type 2 diabetes management, dipeptidyl peptidase IV. PubMed: Clinical and mycological evaluation of an herbal antifungal formulation in canine Malassezia dermatitis. PubMed: Antibacterial activity of essential oils, their blends and mixtures of their main constituents against some strains supporting livestock mastitis. PubMed: Rapid analysis of Origanum majorana L. fragrance using a nanofiber sheet, gas chromatography with mass spectrometry, and chemometrics. 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: Anti-metastatic and anti-tumor growth effects of Origanum majorana on highly metastatic human breast cancer cells: inhibition of NFκB signaling and reduction of nitric oxide production. PubMed: Efficacy of plant essential oils on postharvest control of rots caused by fungi on different stone fruits in vivo. PubMed: Mitotic arrest and apoptosis in breast cancer cells induced by Origanum majorana extract: upregulation of TNF-α and downregulation of survivin and mutant p53. PubMed: Effects of blanching on polyphenol stability of innovative paste-like parsley (Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym ex A. W. Hill) and marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) products. 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: Preventive effects of Egyptian sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) leaves on haematological changes and cardiotoxicity in isoproterenol-treated albino rats. PubMed: Chemical composition and repellency of essential oils from four medicinal plants against Ixodes ricinus nymphs (Acari: Ixodidae). PubMed: Inhibition of Advanced Glycation End-Product Formation by Origanum majorana L. In Vitro and in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. PubMed: Modification of fatty acid, essential oil and phenolic contents of salt-treated sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) according to developmental stage. PubMed: Fumigant toxicity of plant essential oils against Camptomyia corticalis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). PubMed: Culture conditions and salt effects on essential oil composition of sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana) from Tunisia. PubMed: Salt effect on phenolics and antioxidant activities of Tunisian and Canadian sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) shoots. PubMed: Thermoluminescence study of polyminerals extracted from clove and marjoram for detection purposes. PubMed: Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. PubMed: Inhibitory effects of various essential oils and individual components against extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae and their chemical compositions. PubMed: Impact of aqueous doash extract on urinary mutagenicity in rats exposed to heterocyclic amines. PubMed: Optimization of ultrasound assisted extraction of antioxidant compounds from marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) using response surface methodology. PubMed: Egyptian sweet marjoram leaves protect against genotoxicity, immunosuppression and other complications induced by cyclophosphamide in albino rats. PubMed: Assessment of the antimutagenic effect of Doash tea extract fractions. PubMed: Chemical composition and fumigant toxicity of some essential oils against Ephestia kuehniella. PubMed: Effects of Origanum majorana L. on cadmium induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in albino rats. PubMed: Salt effects on Origanum majorana fatty acid and essential oil composition. PubMed: Characterization of butter spoiling yeasts and their inhibition by some spices. PubMed: Free radical scavenging and antiacetylcholinesterase activities of Origanum majorana L. essential oil. PubMed: A novel wound healing ointment: a formulation of Hypericum perforatum oil and sage and oregano essential oils based on traditional Turkish knowledge. 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: The apoptotic and anti-proliferative activity of Origanum majorana extracts on human leukemic cell line. PubMed: Validation of a quantitative assay of arbutin using gas chromatography in Origanum majorana and Arctostaphylos uva-ursi extracts. PubMed: Protective Effect of Origanum majorana L. 'Marjoram' on various models of gastric mucosal injury in rats. PubMed: Towards discrimination of plant species by machine vision: advanced statistical analysis of chlorophyll fluorescence transients. 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: Investigation of the antioxidant behavior of air- and freeze-dried aromatic plant materials in relation to their phenolic content and vegetative cycle. PubMed: Identification and characterization of simple sequence repeat markers from a glandular Origanum vulgare expressed sequence tag. PubMed: Zizyphus jujuba and Origanum majorana extracts protect against hydroquinone-induced clastogenicity. PubMed: Comparative effects of Artemisia dracunculus, Satureja hortensis and Origanum majorana on inhibition of blood platelet adhesion, aggregation and secretion. 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: Antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Origanum majorana L. (Sweet marjoram). PubMed: Specific leaf mass, fresh: dry weight ratio, sugar and protein contents in species of Lamiaceae from different light environments. 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: Screening of herbal extracts for activation of the human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of some essential oils against microorganisms deteriorating fruit juices. PubMed: Ethnopharmacological survey of plants used in the traditional treatment of hypertension and diabetes in south-eastern Morocco (Errachidia province). PubMed: Chemopreventative strategies targeting the MGMT repair protein: augmented expression in human lymphocytes and tumor cells by ethanolic and aqueous extracts of several Indian medicinal plants. PubMed: Antimicrobial effects of selected plant essential oils on the growth of a Pseudomonas putida strain isolated from meat. PubMed: In vitro susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to botanical extracts used traditionally for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. PubMed: Insecticidal activity of some essential oils against larvae of Spodoptera littoralis. 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: Immunological and Psychological Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of five essential oils against origin strains of the Enterobacteriaceae family. PubMed: Phenolic and triterpenoid antioxidants from Origanum majorana L. herb and extracts obtained with different solvents. PubMed: Insecticidal activity of certain medicinal plants. PubMed: Antioxidant properties of aqueous extracts from selected lamiaceae species grown in Turkey. PubMed: 6-hydroxyflavonoids as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors from marjoram (Origanum majorana) leaves. PubMed: In vitro anti-hepatoma activity of fifteen natural medicines from Canada. PubMed: Recovery of pigments from Origanum majorana L. by extraction with supercritical carbon dioxide. PubMed: Ursolic acid of Origanum majorana L. reduces Abeta-induced oxidative injury. PubMed: Antioxidative properties of water extracts obtained from herbs of the species Lamiaceae. PubMed: Inhibitory effect of ursolic acid purified from Origanum majorana L on the acetylcholinesterase. PubMed: Evaluation of massage with essential oils on childhood atopic eczema. PubMed: GC-MS analysis of essential oils from some Greek aromatic plants and their fungitoxicity on Penicillium digitatum. PubMed: Ratios of cis- and trans-Sabinene Hydrate in Origanum majorana L. and Origanum microphyllum (Bentham) Vogel. PubMed: Labiatae allergy: systemic reactions due to ingestion of oregano and thyme. PubMed: Monoterpene biosynthesis: mechanism and stereochemistry of the enzymatic cyclization of geranyl pyrophosphate to (+)-cis- and (+)-trans-sabinene hydrate. PubMed: Monoterpene biosynthesis: demonstration of a geranyl pyrophosphate:sabinene hydrate cyclase in soluble enzyme preparations from sweet marjoram (Majorana hortensis). PubMed: Preliminary study of phenolic glycosides from Origanum majorana; quantitative estimation of arbutin; cytotoxic activity of hydroquinone. PubMed: Monoterpenes in the essential oil of Origanum majorana. PubMed: Effect of volatile substances released from Origanum majorana and Ocimum basilicum on the rhizosphere and phyllosphere fungi of Phaseolus vulgaris. PubMed: Effect of volatile substances from Origanum majorana and Ocimum basilicum on spore respiration and germination of some soil fungi. 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 ash and sand content of Origanum majorana].