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Marua

Local Name	:	Marua
Botanical Name	:	Origanum majorana L.
Common Name	:	Marjoram
Family	:	Lamiaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Western Asia. It is widely cultivated in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas, especially in regions with warm, temperate climates. The plant has also been introduced to other subtropical and tropical areas globally. In Odisha, it is not native but may be cultivated in home gardens and herbal farms for its aromatic and medicinal properties, especially in regions with suitable warm climates and well-drained soils.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a fragrant, perennial herb, with ovate gray-green leaves and small white to pink flowers in clustered spikes. It is widely cultivated for culinary and medicinal uses due to its essential oil content.

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Descriptions

It is an aromatic, perennial herb. It grows up to 30–60 cm tall with a bushy habit and slender, quadrangular stems. The leaves are small, ovate to oblong, gray-green, and slightly hairy, exuding a sweet, spicy fragrance. Its flowers are tiny, white to pinkish, and borne in compact, clustered spikes surrounded by bracts.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

June - October

Use(s)

It is used to relieve digestive issues, respiratory ailments, and muscle spasms.