It is used to flavor many foods.Various other aromatic herbs or undershrubs of the genera Origanum (see oregano) and Majorana of the mint family are also called marjoram. 许多薄荷科牛至属(参阅oregano)及墨角兰属的其他芳香草本或小灌木亦称墨角兰。
Origanum (/oʊˈrɪɡənəm/)is a genus of herbaceous perennials and subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and much of temperate Asia, where they are found in open or mountainous habitats. A few species also naturalized in scattered locations in North America and other regions.