Chemical Components

The essential oil of oregano is composed primarily of monoterpenoids and monoterpenes, however the concentrations of the specific compounds vary widely depending on geographic location and other varying factors. Over 60 different compounds have been identified with the primarily ones being carvacrol and thymol ranging from 0 over 80% while lesser abundant compounds include pcymene,terpinene, caryophyllene, spathulenol,germacrene D, fenchyl alcohol and terpineol.