Origanum Oil

Product Application：

Origanum Oil is an antibacterial drug extracted from the natural plant oregano. The main components of the volatile oil are kaempferol and thymol. It has strong surface activity and fat solubility. It can quickly penetrate the cell membrane of pathogenic microorganisms, lose the flow of cell content and prevent mitochondria from absorbing oxygen to achieve the purposes of bacteriostasis, antibacterial and sterilization. At the same time, it has antioxidant effect and enhance animal immune function.

The most sensitive pathogens to oregano oil are Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella and Enterococcus. They also have high antibacterial activity to Aeromonas hydrophila, Listeria and Staphylococcus aureus. It is mainly used to prevent diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli and Salmonella in piglets and chickens.

Index：

Boiling point：239 °C (lit.)

Density：0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Flash point：147 °F

Physicochemical properties:

Yellow red or brownish red essential oil, with all the pungent aromatic smell of thyme. Oregano oil is insoluble in glycerol and water, soluble in ethanol, as well as most non essential oils and propylene glycol.