Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a sprawling woody shrub which can grow up to 1 m tall. Popularly used as culinary herb in Italian cuisine, dried Oregano leaves are also used in traditional medicine for treating colds, indigestion and upset stomach, because of the high carvacrol and thymol content naturally found within its essential oil. The plant is easy to care for, best grown in full sun and well-drained soil.