Description
The Greeks and Romans associated oregano with joy and happiness. The name comes from the Greek words “oros”, meaning mountain, and “ganos”, meaning joy.
People use oregano in their diet in the form of supplements and aromatic oil.
The antioxidants thymol, carvacrol, limonene, terpinene, ocimene, and caryophyllene give the herb its taste and scent. They also contribute to the health benefits of oregano oil. Oregano provides other antioxidants when people consume it in their diet.