Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) of the Lamiaceae family, contains rhizomes and is an aromatic herb whose essential oil is produced by steam distillation. Sweet Marjoram which has an aroma similar to cardamom, contains linalool and blends well with eucalyptus oil, cedar oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil, Bergamot oil, camphor oil, cypress oil, chamomile essential oil, and Tea tree oil.

Common Name:	Sweet Marjoram
Botanical Name:	Origanum majorana L.
Family:	Lamiaceae (Labiatae).
Synonyms:	Majorana hortensis; knotted marjoram.
Origin:	Indigenous to the Mediterranean region. The oil is mostly produced in Bulgaria, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Botanical Description:	An herbaceous plant that grows as tall as 0.6-meter (1 to 2 ft) in height. Perennial bushy plant, but annual or biennial in Europe. It has oblique rhizomes, hairy shrub like stalks, opposite dark green oval leaves, and white or red flowers in clustered bracts (leaf-like protection for the flower). The plant is very fragrant.
Oil Extraction:	Sweet marjoram essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried flowering herb. The oil is a fluid pale amber to pale yellow liquid.
Yield:	0.3%.
Aroma Profile:	Has a spicy, camphoraceous, aromatic top note. The middle note is camphoraceous, cardamom or nutmeg-like, spicy, warm, and woody. The dry out is a warm, woody note.
Major Constituents:	Terpin-4-ol (20%), γ-terpinene (20%), sabinene hydrate (12 to 15%), α-terpineol, sabinene, and linalool.
Adulterants:	Tea tree oil, marjoram wild oil.
Regulatory Status:	GRAS 182.20.
Aromatherapy:	Cleansing, purifying, uplifting.
Blends well with:	Bergamot oil, camphor oil, cedar oil, chamomile essential oil, cypress oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil, and tea tree oil.
Safety Data:	Non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritant. Avoid during pregnancy and if epileptic.
Notes:	Other forms of marjoram are also available.

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