Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Neha Dhiman and Aparajita Bhasin

Abstract:
Origanum majorana, also known as Marjoram, sweet basil, and wild oregano, is a perennial herb grown for its flavor and aroma all over the world. This herb has been used to treat a variety of diseases since ancient times, and it was kept inside homes to repel insects.The essential oils of this herb are stored in oil glands behind the plant cell wall and must be extracted with care to avoid altering the chemical composition. There are several extraction procedures for extracting essential oils from various parts of marjoram, but only a few are used like distillation and supercritical fluid extraction. This plant is high in bioactive chemicals and can be used as a natural preservative and to treat a variety of illnesses by including in food products, health supplements, nutraceuticals and skin care products because it has few negative effects. Essential oils, which contain important bioactive chemicals in concentrated form, are now employed to make medications and flavoring agents. Furthermore, marjoram has various chemical components with pharmacological benefits, including antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antianxiety properties, which are used in the food and pharmaceutical industries to incorporate natural substances into their products.