Origani herba

Dried leaves and flowers of common dost, quality defined in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).

HMPC: not processed

ESCOP: not processed

Commission E: Negative decision due to lack of scientific data. As no risks are to be expected, the monograph can be designated as a "null monograph".

Empirical medicine: Internally: For respiratory complaints(cough, bronchitis), digestive disorders, abdominal complaints, as a diuretic. Externally as a gargle and bath additive.

Essential oil: 50 to 85% carvacrol, 1 to 5% thymol, 5 to 12% p-cymene, 5 to 12% γ-terpinene and other monoterpenes (including borneol, linalool, 1,8 cineol, α-terpineol, α-pinene), as well as flavonoids and phenol carboxylic acids. The "thymol type" mainly contains thymol as an essential oil.

with high oil concentration of the extracts: skin and mucous membrane irritation(thymol, carvacrol)

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