Technical file of dried Oregano. www.munditrades.com

1. MUNDITRADES
TECHNICAL FILE OF OREGANO
Scientific Name: Origanum vulgare
Common Name: Oregano
DECRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS:
Oregano is a genus of perennial herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae), with intense taste and
aroma; it is perennial, with a life of 5 to 10 years, and it comes from USA, Mexico, Italy and France.
Their leaves are oval, 0,5 to 1,5 cm tall, that, when dried, turn into a light green color; it has an
erect stalk covered by hair.
The plant size is 35 to 45 cm tall, depending on the climate and soil fertility.
In Europe and America, it is cultivated because of its young leaves, very aromatic, used fresh or
dried, as a condiment. The flowers, from red purple to rose, are agrupated in spikes, they have
calyx (external floral wrap) with five teeth and bilabiated corolla (internal floral wrap), two or
three stamen (male floral parts) and only one pistil (female floral part). The fruit is an achene
(dried and with only one seed).
Oregano is perennial and it is used in the cookery as a condiment. In Medicine, it is used because
of its digestive, stimulating and expectorant tonical properties.

2. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE:
Content in 100 g of fresh Oregano
Element Unity Value
Calories cal 4,6
Water % 85,1
Proteins % 1,6
Fat %
Carbohydrates % 11,9
Fiber % 1,0
Ash % 0,715
Salts %
Calcium mg 312
Phosphorus mg 46
Iron mg 4.6
Vitamin B1 mcg 0,07
Vitamin B2 mcg 0,30
Vitamin B5 mcg 0,65
Reduced Ascorbic acid mcg 10
Vitamin A UI 2,22
Content in 100 g of half-dried Oregano
Element Unity Value
Calories cal 147
Water % 57,2
Proteins % 4,8
Fat % 2,71
Carbohydrates % 31,5
Fiber % 6,0
Ash % 3,7
Salts %
Calcium mg
Phosphorus mg 46
Iron mg 4,6
Vitamin B1 mcg 0,07
Vitamin B2 mcg 0,30
Vitamin B5 mcg 0,65
Reduced Ascorbic acid mcg 10
Vitamin A UI 2,22
APPLICATIONS:
The intense taste and aroma of the leaves makes it used as a seasoner in the home cooking.
In the natural Medicine it is used because of its analgesic and expectorant properties, and, due to
its content of essential oils, it is used as a supply to elaborate perfumes, toothpaste, beverages
and cookies.