oregano

Common Name: Oregano Scientific Name: // **Origanum Vulgare** //

Oregano is a herb - the leaves are what is used to make the herbs.

__Five Interesting Facts__ 1. It can be used to calm anxiety and make you go to sleep. 2. The ancient greeks thought that cows that grazed in oregano fields would have tastier meat. 3. If you anoint yourself in oregano, you will dream of your future spouse. 4. Eating the flower will give you good luck. 5. If you swallow a snake, eating oregano will prevent you from death.

__Section G__ Other than food, oregano is also used as perfumes and detergent because of its fragrance. Its fragrance is used in soaps as well.

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