Dost

Stem plant

Lamiaceae, Dost.

Medicinal drug

Origani herba – Dostenkraut: The dried leaves and flowers, separated from the stems, of L., L. ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw. or a mixture of both species (PhEur). The PhEur requires a minimum content of essential oil

Ingredients

  • Essential oil: carvacrol, thymol
  • Marjoram has a similar spectrum of ingredients, dost is therefore also called wild marjoram.

Indications

As a spice. Commission E evaluates the medicinal use negatively.