Having botanical name Origanum marjorana, Sweet Marjoram Oil offered has its origins in France and is a pale yellow colored liquid with a characteristic spicy odor. Being insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol and oils, it has refractive index of 1.471 at 72 F with main chemical ingredients including thymol (31.4%), p-Cymene (25.2%), carvacrol (3.8%), while limonene (17.3%), a-terpineol (13.0%), linalyl acetate (14.1%), linalool (15.5%), terpinen-4-ol (7.3%). The oil is extracted using steam distillation process from Origanum marjorana (also known by name of Origanum hortensis) from Labiatae family. The oil blends well with spice oils and extracts of lime, orange, lemon, Nutmeg, Bay, Cinnamon and Clove and is a good digestive aid as it assists liver functions. The oil also finds usage in men cologne, cosmetics, perfumery and flavoring industry. Also known by the common name of Knotted marjoram, it's also used as digestive aid for anxiety and hiccups