Thyme, some important information regarding thyme, its biological activity, health benefits, its therapeutic uses, therapeutic uses, general consideration of using thyme and risk factors
Description : Thyme is an important herb belongs to mint family. Leaves, flowers and essential oil of thyme are
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Thyme is an important herb belongs to mint family. Leaves, flowers and essential oil of thyme are extensively used for various medicinal purposes
Some important information regarding thyme
- It has been traditionally used by ancient Egyptians as an embalming fluid
- It has been also used by Romans as a flavouring agent and widely used to flavor alcoholic beverages as well as cheese
- Hippocrates also known as “the father of Western medicine,” recommended thyme as an important remedial action for respiratory disorders
- It has a distinctive taste
Biological activity
Antioxidant activity
- It is packed with micronutrients and phytonutrients that act as potent antioxidant and help to protect the body from oxidative damages
- It plays vital role in neutralizing free radicals thus helps in reducing oxidative stress

Antimicrobial activity
- It exerts potent antimicrobial activity that helps to prevent the growth of microbes within host as a result helps in lowering the risk of developing infectious diseases
- It has seen that it is extremely effective against 60 different strains of bacteria especially Enterococcus, Staphylococcus and Escherichia
- It is very effective against fungus as well. It significantly improves the symptom of yeast infections caused by Candida albicans
Anti-carcinogenic activity
- It plays significant role in reducing the prevalence of cancers by exhibiting powerful anti-carcinogenic activity
- It is closely related with inducing apoptosis and thus helps in hindering the growth of malignant cells
- It helps to prevent metastasis as well
- It is extremely effective for reducing the prevalence of breast and colon cancers
Hypotensive activity
- Individual suffer from hypertension should include thyme in their diet as it helps to prevent hypertension and also aids in maintaining a healthy blood pressure
- It is also associated with decreasing heart rate
- It helps in vaso-dilation and also promotes circulation, which are thought to be the most important hypotensive features of thyme
Health benefits
Role on immunity
- Consumption of thyme is very effective for boosting up the overall immune system of the body as it is packed with various immune supportive nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin A, phytonutrients and many others
- It helps in stimulating the synthesis of WBC, which ultimately makes the body able to fight against infections
- Whereas it also helps in promoting the activity of immune cells by protecting them from oxidative damages as a result helps to improve our resistance power
- Consumption of thyme is really very useful for preventing common cold and flu
- It is better to include thyme-infused meal at least once in a day in order to lessen the susceptibility of becoming ill as it plays vital role in strengthening our defense mechanism
Role on digestive health
- It is very useful for promoting the overall health of digestive system
- It plays important role in treating upset stomachs
- It also helps to decrease the susceptibility of developing gastrointestinal infectious diseases by combating intestinal parasites as a result promotes a healthy digestive tract
- It is also very effective for preventing abdominal muscle cramping
Role on respiratory health
- Thyme has been traditionally used as an imperative preventive measure for respiratory illness
- It acts as an important expectorant, which ultimately helps to decrease the prevalence of acute and chronic respiratory diseases
- It helps to prevent the inflammation of air way thus helps in treating asthma
- It helps to improve the symptoms of acute bronchitis as well
- It is widely used as an important remedy for coughing too
- It is very effective for getting rid of mucous and blockages along the air way

Role on mental health
- Carvacrol is an important component of thyme helps in combating stress thus consumption of thyme is thought to be very effective for promoting mental health as well as mind
- It gives our mood a boost
- One can maximize the anti-stress benefits of thyme by drinking fresh thyme tea or by surrounding themselves with the soothing aroma of thyme essential oil