thyme (thymus vulgaris)

Thymus VulgarisPLANT FLOWER

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IntroductionFamil

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Botanical

Name

English

Name

Urdu Name

Part Used

Chemical

ConstituentsUses

Mechanism

of Actio

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Drug Interact

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Effects Toxicity DosageContraindicatio

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INTRODUCTION• Labiateae• LamiaceaeFamily• Thymus vulgaris L.Botanical

Name

• Garden ThymeEnglish Name

• SaetarUrdu Name• Flowers• Leaves• Oil

Part Used

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Thyme essential

oilsThymol Carvacro

lThyme Extract Cineol Cymene Borneol

USESIn cough mixtures and mouth washes

For skin conditions especially fungus infections

As anti-bacterial

As anti-cancer

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Anti-fungal nature

Caused by

carvacrol

Alter the hyphal

morphology

Cause hyphal

aggregates

Results in

reduced hyphal

diameter

Lysis of hyphal

wall

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Anti-microbial nature Caused by Thymol and Carvacrol

Inhibit bacterial growth by lactate formation

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Thymol Used with chlorhexidine

Used in mouth washes

Prevent tooth decay

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Thyme extract Treat cold, bronchitis, laryngitis

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Thyme essential oils Treat lung and breast cancer

DRUG INTERACTIONSThyme interact with anti-

coagulants Increase risk of bleeding

Thyme interact with anti-hyperglycemic drugs

May cause severe hypoglycemia

Thyme interact with sedatives and CNS-depressants Increased drowsiness

SIDE EFFECTSSide effects

Headache Vomiting Dizzines

sHeart burn Diarrhea Nausea GIT

Irritation

TOXICITYExcessive dose of Thyme can cause seizure. In general, its use is not recommended for a long period of time.

Thymol at high dose, can cause liver toxicity, albuminuria and hematuria.

Prolonged use of Thymol based mouth washes can cause thyrotoxicosis.

DOSAGEDose

External Use:

Fluid extract: 1-2ml up to three times a day

Tincture: 2-6ml three times a day

Infusion: 1-4g three times daily

Internal Use:

5% infusion used as compress

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Must be avoided during pregnancy Must be avoided during lactation or breast feeding

REFERENCESHandbook of herbs and spices volume 2 by K.V. Peter.

Herbs and natural supplements volume 2 by Lesley Brown, Marc Cohen.

http://chamberlins.com/nsl&DocID=bottornline-thyme

Evidence-Based Complementary and alternative medicine by Edvin L. Cooper

www.medicinalplants-pharmacognosy.com

www.webmd.com/vitamin-supplenment=thyme

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