Common marjoram

Seasonings with high maximum SIF (mg 100 g FW) were dried peppermint (326.9-21763.5), dried Mexican oregano (1,410.5-3,140.1), celery seed (2,094.0), capers (89.0-2,008.0), fresh common verbena (580.0-1,140.0), saffron (318.5-770.5), dried lemon verbena (30.8-215.8), fresh celery leaves (133.4), fresh rosemary (63.1-102.2), fresh common sage (66.4), fresh common thyme (60.3), fresh Italian oregano (52.2), cloves (52.2), cumin (38.6), caraway (16.4), vinegar (0-10.4), and dried marjoram (10.0). Other seasonings had maximum SIF below 6.0. 

Other common components of essential oils are the monoterpenic monocycHc alcohols a-terpineol (found in hlac, marjoram, cardamom, star anise oil and other oils), terpinen-4-ol (4-terpineol), also known as 4-carvomenthenol, is a component of the essential oils of pine (Pinus spp., Pinaceae), eucalyptus Eucalyptus spp. Myrtaceae), marjoram and thyme (see Table 8.32, later). It is also the main component of the antiseptic essential oil of the Australian tree Melaleuca alternifolia (Myrtaceae), known as tea tree oil. It often occurs as a racemate. (- -)-Terpinen-4-ol occurs at about... 

An important precursor of (-)-perrillyl aldehyde (periUal) is (-)-perillyl alcohol. Fenchol (also known as a-fenchyl alcohol or fenchan-2-ol, 8-20) is a bicyclic monoterpenic alcohol occurring as a minor component in citrus, fennel and sage essential oils. Another common compound is the bicyclic alcohol thujan-4-ol (sabinene hydrate), which occurs at a high level in the marjoram essential oil (see Table 8.32, later). Borneol (bornan-2-ol) is a component of camphor oils Cinnamomum camphora, Lauraceae). Trivial and systematic names of selected monoterpenic alcohols are listed in Table 8.6. 

Common/vernacular names Knotted marjoram (0. majorana). 

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