Defined Organism Substance - Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil

NHPID name:

Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil

Reference:

AROM_SCI

Proper name(s):

Origanum majorana

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Herbal Substance Name

Monograph(s):

Aromatherapy - Essential oils

Schedule 1:

Extract

Source material(s):

Origanum majorana ( Parts: Leaf , Herb top , Herb top flowering , Herb flowering )

Preparations:

Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) , Oil, Essential (water steam distillation) Standardized

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an extract) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Restrictions:

General

Detail:

The quantity or concentration of carvacrol in all applicable essential oils or extracts must be declared. Based on safety concerns, the daily oral exposure of carvacrol from the product must not exceed 0.23 mcg/kg bw/day. If applicants would like to use a marjoram essential oil with a higher content of carvacrol as a medicinal ingredient in their product, they must provide evidence to support its safe use.

Reference:

NNHPD