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Cleaning Active ingredients Carvacrol, thymol, rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, naringenin, chlorogenic acid
Oregano extract (Turkish oregano) belongs to the Origanum genus of the Lamiaceae family. They naturally spread in Turkey, especially in the Aegean and Western Mediterranean Regions. This species is distinguished from other Origanum species by its small ball-like flower clusters. Oregano extract (Turkish oregano), which is a perennial herbaceous plant, blooms white flowers in April-June from the region to region. The height of this plant, which has many branches, varies between 40-80 cm. Its stem and leaves are hairy. The leaves are green in color and have light white veins. During the winter, the upper part of the plant dries up. In the spring season, it gives new shoots, branching and flowering occurs.
Oregano extract (Turkish oregano) species have characteristic odors thanks to the essential oils they contain. The amount of these essential oils is around 2-3% in Oregano extract (Turkish oregano). The main component of the essential oil is mostly carvacrol and its ratio is between 70-80%. There are also chemotypes containing thymol. In addition to carvacrol and thymol compounds, Oregano extract (Turkish oregano) also contains compounds such as cineol, borneol, linalool, γ-terpinene in its essential oil. Oregano extract (Turkish oregano) essential oil has strong antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant and stimulating effects due to the carvacrol and thymol compounds it contains.
