479. Origanum.—Wild Marjoram. 479a. Oleum Origani.—Oil of Origanum.

Botanical name: 

479. ORIGANUM.—WILD MARJORAM. The herb of Ori'ganum vulga're Linné, formerly used in making the Vinum Aromaticum, U.S.P. 1880.

479a. OLEUM ORIGANI.—OIL OF ORIGANUM is a favorite among some practitioners as an ingredient in various liniments.


A Manual of Organic Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy, 1917, was written by Lucius E. Sayre, B.S. Ph. M.