Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Syrup as Alternative for Cough Relief

This study aimed to determine the potential of Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Syrup as an Alternative for Cough Relief. Developmental research design through a quantitative approach was used in this study. Additionally, this study involved 15 selected participants through purposive and quota sampling, including parents, pharmacists, nutritionists, and healthcare professionals through an adapted questionnaire from Romano et al. (2024) to assess the acceptability of the product. Mean and Standard Deviation and Frequency and Percentage Distribution were used as statistical tools to determine the proportion of the ingredients, while the Hedonic Rating scale was used to evaluate the characteristics and attributes of the candy. Basic Nutritional facts analysis was used to determine the content of the parameters such as carbohydrates, protein, fat, ash, moisture, cholesterol, and pH level. Based on the findings, moisture got the most content and ash with the lowest content. Moreover, it has been observed that appearance is the most favoured out of all attributes while texture needs to be enhanced. It is concluded that Oregano (Origanum vulgare) demonstrates potential as a syrup for cough relief due to its favorable sensory attributes such as appearance and aroma make it a promising natural remedy, meanwhile, taste and texture needs improvement. Furthermore, it is recommended the product’s quality focusing on the improvement of taste and texture as well as the product’s efficiency and effectiveness.