Thyme Studies

The anticonvulsant and anti-plasmid conjugation potential of Thymus vulgaris chemistry.

This study indicates a protective effect of olive and thyme phenols supplemented in the diet on α-tocopherol.

Evaluation of solar dried thyme (Thymus vulgaris Linné) herbs

Effects of orally administered Thymus vulgaris leaves on memory, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality in university students.

Antibacterial

• Thymus vulgaris extracts can be applied as antimicrobial agents against the pathogenic bacteria particularly in biofilm forms.
• This work confirms the antimicrobial activity of specific Oregano and Thyme varieties, and suggests the use in treatment and prevention of salmonella.
• A water extract of Thyme inhibited Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, the causative agent of swine dysentery.
• Both in vivo and in vitro results confirm the efficacy of black pepper, ginger and thyme extracts extracts as natural antimicrobials and suggests the possibility of using them in treatment procedures.

Antifungal

• Antifungal activity of extracts of Rosmarinus officinalis and Thymus vulgaris against Aspergillus flavus and A. ochraceus
• Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) and Terminalia chebula have profound activity against Clotrimazole-resistant Candida albicans.

Anti-Inflammatory

In‐vitro anti‐inflammatory effect of *Eucalyptus globulus* and *Thymus vulgaris*: nitric oxide inhibition in J774A.1 murine macrophages

Thymus vulgaris L. extract has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects in the absence of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity.

Antioxidant

• Antioxidant Activity in Thyme
• Antioxidative Properties of Thymus vulgaris Leaves: Comparison of Different Extracts and Essential Oil Chemotypes

Antiperoxidative

Antiperoxidative Components in *Thymus vulgaris*

Antispasmodic

Antispasmodic Activity of *Thymus vulgaris* Extract on the Isolated Guinea-Pig Trachea: Discrimination Between Drug and Ethanol Effects

Anxiety

T. vulgaris extract exerts an anxiolytic effect in rats.

Cancer

• T. vulgaris L. demonstrated significant chemopreventive and therapeutic activities against experimental breast carcinoma.
• Ankaferd hemostat made from five plants has growth inhibitory activity against melanoma cells.
• Rosemary and thyme extracts could be helpful in ameliorating some aspects of gentamicin toxicity.

Cardiovascular

• Functional virgin olive oil and thyme could be a useful dietary tool in the management of high-cardiovascular risk patients.
• Human platelet aggregation inhibitors from thyme (*Thymus vulgaris* L.)
• Functional virgin olive oil and thyme could be a useful dietary tool in the management of high-cardiovascular risk patients.
• Long-term intake of rosemary and common thyme herbs inhibits experimental thrombosis without prolongation of bleeding time.

COVID-19

Thymus vulgaris, a natural pharmacy against COVID-19: A molecular review.

Dental Surgery Bleeding

An herbal formula containing Thymus vulgaris, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Vitis vinifera, Alpinia officinarum and Urtica dioica may dental surgery bleedings.

Dysmenorrhea

Thymus vulgaris is at least as effective as ibuprofen in reducing the severity of pain and spasm in primary dysmenorrhea.

Hepatoprotective

Consumption of Sage and Thyme extracts positively affects the resistance of rat liver cells against oxidative stress.

Thyme and its constituents increase the activities of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes in mouse liver.

Immune System Effects

Thymus vulgaris and thymol assist murine macrophages in the control of in vitro infections.

Leishmaniasis

Thyme, yarrow and propolis are significantly more effective than glucantime in the treatment of Leishmaniasis in mice.

Menopause

Thistle and Thyme extracts is an effective natural substance that can safely improve menopausal symptoms, including colpoxerosis.

Radiation Protection

The study provided evidence on the positive effect of thyme honey on the management of radiation-induced oral mucositis.

Respiratory Diseases

These results substantiated the traditional uses of thyme in the treatment of respiratory diseases.

Thyme extract may help in diseases related to endothelin hyper-reagibility of the bronchus system such as asthma and COPD.

A combination of thyme herb and ivy leaves has therapeutic value in acute bronchitis.

Thyme extract modulates beta (2) receptors in rat lung tissue and improves mucociliary clearance.

Toxoplasmosis

T. vulgaris could be a new natural therapeutic and prophylactic agent for use in the treatment of chronic toxoplasmosis.

Trichinosis

Myrrh and thyme extracts were both effective against both the intestinal and muscular stages of T. spiralis.

Other Effects

Beneficial effects of Thymus vulgaris extract in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.