Carvacrol

Botanical Name	:	Origanum vulgare
Common Method Of Extraction	:	Solvent extraction method
Parts Used	:	Oregano leaves
Note Classification	:	Middle
Aroma	:	Spicy, pungent taste of oregano

Extraction
The essential oil is extracted from Oregano leaves using solvent extraction method.

Chemical Composition
Eugenol, methoxy-phenol, menthol, terpe- nyl alcohol

Essential Oil Information
Carvacrol is a monoterpenoid phenol and has characteristic pungent and warm odor. It also finds presence in oil of thyme, pepperwort, wild bergamot where the percentage varies from 5% and 75%.

Oil Properties
Carvacrol essential oil comprises chemical compound found in essential oils of thyme, savory, marjoram, oregano, other plants where the extracted oil is available in form of a colorless liquid.

Uses
Carvacrol oil inhibits growth of bacteria strains like that of Escherichia coli as well as of Bacillus cereus. Further, its low toxicity with pleasant taste & smell also makes it useful as food additive that helps in preventing bacterial contamination. The oil also finds usage in cosmetics, in disinfectants as well as in alternative medicine.

Therapeutic Properties
Antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-fungal, analgesic.

Blends Well With
Water, ethanol and ether.

Summary
With low toxicity as well as pleasant taste, it makes as useful food additive where it provides safeguard from bacterial contamination. Further, it is also used in cosmetics, in disinfectants and also comes with therapeutic properties comprising antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-fungal, analgesic.

Precautions
The Carvacrol is very potent aromatic chemical and should be advised not to be used while pregnancy. It should also be avoided in cases of high blood pressure.

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