Thymus vulgaris

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Thymus vulgaris - common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicinecommon thymethyme - leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetablesthyme - any of various mints of the genus Thymus

Thymus vulgaris

thyme

Herbal medicine
A perennial herb that contains alcohols (linalool), flavonoids, saponins, tannins and volatile oils (e.g., carvecrol, phenol, terpinine and thymol). Primarily used as a culinary seasoning, thyme is antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, carminative, diaphoretic and an expectorant; it is used for colds, upper respiratory tract infections, and topically in liniments for rheumatic pain.

Toxicity
In excess, thyme can cause gastrointesinal discomfort; it should not be used in pregnancy.

Thymus vulgaris

Thymus vulgaris

thyme

Thymus vulgaris

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noun common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean

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