![]() epidermidis, mycotoxin-producing moulds ( Aspergillus flavus, A. subtilis, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococcus faecalis, E. ![]() 60% mixture of thymol and carvacrol, linalool, borneol) and hydrocarbon ( p-cymene) monoterpenoids, is active against biofilm formation of some foodborne pathogens and food spoilage microorganisms by in vitro and in vivo disruption of microbial cell membrane: B. ![]() Thymus vulgaris (thyme) EO, rich in oxygenated (c. Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, in Food Preservation, 2017 3.3 Thymi Aetheroleum Sokovic and van Griensven (2006) reported that TEO showed very high activity against major fungal ( Verticillium fungicola and Trichoderma harzianum) and bacterial ( Pseudomonas tolaasii) pathogens of button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus. ![]() Thyme oil has been used as a fumigant in places of worship by many ancient civilizations. Thymus vulgaris is used for skin problems such as oily skin, acne, dermatitis, eczema, and insect bites. (2004) reported the use of TEO in medicating bandages before the discovery of modern antibiotics. (2012) showed that the constituents, thymol and carvacrol, of TEO present effects on the inflammatory response the anti-inflammatory properties of TEO are partially involved in the hepatoprotective effect of the essential oil ( Grespan et al., 2014).īaydar et al. Thyme also possesses carminative and antioxidative effects. Thymus vulgaris essential oil (TEO) is used as an antiseptic, antiviral, and antimicrobial agent in folk medicine. The plant has been used for its flavor in cooking. The plant is also used as an effective remedy for chest infections (bronchitis, pharyngitis, whooping cough) as well as to treat worms in children. Thymus vulgaris has been used since ancient times to achieve healing, cure chest congestion, and induce saliva the fresh leaves are taken to relieve sore throats. Shyamapada Mandal, Manisha DebMandal, in Essential Oils in Food Preservation, Flavor and Safety, 2016 Usage and Applications In the present chapter, the synopsis of the phytochemistry and pharmacological aspects, as well as the cultivation and distribution of T. The essential oil can be used as a rub for aching joints or rheumatic pain, and can also be used in the treatment of athlete’s foot ( Tinea pedis) ( Ekoh et al., 2014). Applied to the skin, thyme is reported to relieve bites and stings, neuralgy, rheumatic aches, and pains ( Reddy et al., 2014). Other properties assigned to thyme, include liver function improvement appetite stimulant effect treatment of cartilaginous tube, bronchial, and urinary infections and treatment of laryngitis and inflammation ( Reddy et al., 2014). Its active ingredient, thymol, was reported active against enterobacteria and cocci bacteria ( Reddy et al., 2014). The plant has been reported incredibly useful in cases of assorted intestinal infections and infestations, such as hookworms, ascarids, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and fungi and yeasts, as well as Candida albicans ( Reddy et al., 2014). vulgaris has been thought of to be astringent, anthelmintic, carminative, disinfectant, and tonic ( Reddy et al., 2014). It is also soothing for sore throat, as thyme is has antiseptic, antibiotic, and antifungal properties ( Ekoh et al., 2014). The plant is useful as infusion to treat cough, diabetes, and cold and chest infections and in a syrup form for digestive upset. People have used thyme for many centuries as a flavoring agent, culinary herb, and herbal medicine ( Stahl-Biskup and Venskutonis, 2012). In Africa, the plant has been cultivated in Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya ( Stahl-Biskup and Sáez, 2002), Cameroon ( Nkouaya Mbanjo et al., 2007), Nigeria ( Kayode and Ogunleye, 2008), and South Africa ( Schmitz, 2015). The plant is indigenous to the Mediterranean and neighboring countries, Northern Africa, and parts of Asia. Thymus vulgaris is a flowering plant of the family Lamiaceae commonly known as thyme, native to Southern Europe, and has a worldwide distribution ( Hosseinzadeh et al., 2015).
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