WARNING — There is a product marketed under the name “Oregano, Mexican type” which does not come from the Origanum genus, but from the Lippia (Verbenaceae family). Do not mistake this product for the Origanum species which is specified in this document.
This document specifies requirements for processed or semi-processed dried leaves of Origanum vulgare L. (including subspecies), in the whole or ground (powdered) form.
This document does not apply to the requirements of Origanum majorana L., for which a separate document exists, see ISO 10620:1995.
Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in Annex A.
ISO 7925:2026