Oregano Leaf

Oregano a culinary herb used to flavour many dishes. Oregano is one herb that is more flavourful when dried than fresh. It has an aromatic, warm, and slightly bitter taste, which can vary in intensity. Good-quality Oregano may be strong enough almost to numb the tongue, but cultivars adapted to colder climates may have a lesser flavour.

 

Most use Oregano for its unique flavour, but adding this culinary wonder to your dishes or making a tea from the dried herb may add a few extra health benefits.

 

Oregano's essential components are rosmarinic acid and thymol, both of which are potent antioxidant compounds that have been closely linked to reducing oxidative stress in the body. These important organic compounds can defend the body against a wide range of bacteria that can affect the skin, the gut, and other parts of the body. Oregano is also a slightly stimulating agent, which can increase the production of white blood cells and speed up the metabolism, making a recovery from illness even faster.

Oregano Leaf

Botanical Name:  Origanum vulgare

Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae 
Also Known As: Joy of the mountains
Native: Greece
Plant Part: Leaf

Origin:  Ontario, Canada by Biggar.Co