Oregano balsamol and oregano oil are formulated differently. The main components of oregano oil are phenolic compounds, of which: carvacrol accounts for about 80%; thymol accounts for about 8.7%; muscimol accounts for about 2.5%; terpinene accounts for about 2.1%. Oregano oil can be formulated into a 10% premix for use in the feed additive industry, which is not possible with oregano balsamol.
It has been found that phenolic compounds in plants have antimicrobial effects, and among plants containing phenolic compounds, the genus oregano (oregano, thyme, etc.) has the highest levels of carvacrol and thymol, and the levels of precursors containing biosynthesized carvacrol and thymol (Y a bladipinene and p a isopropyltoluene) are also high. It is because of the strong antimicrobial effect of oregano oil that it has a strong effect on respiratory diseases and is a protector of the respiratory system.