Thymol, thyme, and other plant sources: Health and potential uses

Salehi, Bahare; Prakash Mishra, Abhay; Shukla, Ila; Sharifi‐Rad, Mehdi; del Mar Contreras, María; Segura‐Carretero, Antonio; Fathi, Hannane; Nasri Nasrabadi, Nafiseh; Kobarfard, Farzad; Sharifi‐Rad, Javad

doi:10.1002/ptr.6109

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Thymol, thyme, and other plant sources: Health and potential uses

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Bahare Salehi

Abhay Prakash Mishra

Ila Shukla

Abstract

Thymol is a naturally occurring phenol monoterpene derivative of cymene and isomer of carvacrol. Thymol (10–64%) is one of the major constituent of essential oils of thyme ( Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae), a medicinal plant with several therapeutic properties. This plant, native to Mediterranean reg...

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