Thyme - Components, Nutritional Values, Properties & Ayurvedic Applications

Dr Vikram Chauhan17 May, 2024Health

Thyme is an important medicinal plant that belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It has been used for centuries as a home remedy, a spice, a drug, a perfume, and an insecticide. Thymus vulgaris essential oil is a popular preservative and antioxidant in the food industry as well as cosmetics. This oil exhibited the highest antifungal efficacy. The current state of knowledge about thyme shows a vast excess of nutritional and therapeutic benefits and makes strong recommendations for future research directions.