Thyme is a cultivated form of the wild thyme of the mountains European countries bordering the Mediterranean.
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
Of the dried culinary
herbs
tested, oregano, sage, peppermint, garden thyme,
lemon balm, clove,
allspice and cinnamon all contained very high concentrations of antioxidants. In a normal diet, intake of herbs may
therefore contribute significantly to the total intake of plant
antioxidants, and could be an even better source of dietary antioxidants than
many other food groups such as
fruits, berries, cereals and vegetables.
High quality herbs and spices
to purchase
There are a number of herbs and spices that have great health benefit
including basil, chamomile, cinnamon, curcumin, fennel, fenugreek,
garlic, ginger, licorice, peppermint oil, turmeric, and thyme. These are
all available as dietary supplements in capsules or tablets.
Simply Organic, Thyme, 0.78 oz (22 g)
Antimicrobial activity of
Thyme
The extracts from thyme by water and ethanol, thyme essential oil, thymol and
carvacrol were used as antimicrobial agents. The results show that
all antimicrobial agents used have strong inhibition activity against Staphalococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis,
and Escherichia coli.
Antioxidant
Food Chem. December 1 2013. Effects of Salvia officinalis and Thymus
vulgaris on oxidant-induced DNA damage and antioxidant status in HepG2
cells. The observed DNA-protective activity could be explained by both
elevation of GPx activity in cells pre-treated with SO and TV and
antioxidant activity of SO and TV.
Cancer prevention
Anticancer Drugs. 2015. Carvacrol inhibits proliferation and induces
apoptosis in human colon cancer cells. Carvacrol is a major component of
oregano and thyme essential oils and shows antitumor properties.
Gene protection
Cytotechnology. 2013. Ameliorative effects of thyme and calendula
extracts alone or in combination against aflatoxins-induced oxidative
stress and genotoxicity in rat liver.
Compounds in Thyme
Thyme herb contains many flavonoids including luteolin.
Thyme Research
Systemic availability and pharmacokinetics of thymol in
humans.
J Clin Pharmacol. 2002.
Essential oil compounds such as found in thyme extract are established for the
therapy of chronic and acute bronchitis. Various pharmacodynamic activities for
thyme extract and the essential thyme oil, respectively, have been demonstrated
in vitro, but availability of these compounds in the respective target organs
has not been proven. Thus, investigation of absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion are necessary to provide the link between in vitro
effects and in vivo studies. To determine the systemic availability and the
pharmacokinetics of thymol after oral application to humans, a clinical trial
was carried out in 12 healthy volunteers. Each subject received a single dose of
a Bronchipret TP tablet, which is equivalent to 1.08 mg thymol. No thymol could
be detected in plasma or urine. However, the metabolites thymol sulfate and
thymol glucuronide were found in urine. Thymol sulfate, but not thymol glucuronide,
was detectable in plasma. Peak plasma concentrations were reached after
2.0 hours. The mean terminal elimination half-life was 10 hours. Thymol
sulfate was detectable up to 41 hours after administration. Urinary excretion
could be followed over 24 hours. The amount of both thymol sulfate and
glucuronide excreted in 24-hour urine was 16% of the dose.
In-vitro anti-inflammatory effect of Eucalyptus globulus
and Thymus vulgaris: nitric oxide inhibition in J774A.1 murine macrophages.
J Pharm Pharmacol. 2004.
It is well known that nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in the
pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases. Eucalyptus globulus Labill. and Thymus
vulgaris L. ( thyme ) have been used in traditional medicine in the treatment of
bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory diseases. The present study focuses on
the effects of these two extracts on NO production induced by lipopolysaccharide and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in the murine macrophage cell line. E. globulus and thyme extracts significantly inhibited the enhanced production of NO induced
by LPS and IFN-gamma in a dose-dependent manner. Treatment with these two
extracts did not reduce cell viability at any dose used. Both eucalyptus and
thyme
showed significant scavenging of NO radicals released by an NO donor, PAPA-NONOate.
Results also show that pre-treatment with E. globulus and thyme extracts
significantly inhibits iNOS mRNA expression. This study thus suggests that the
inhibition of net NO production by these two extracts may be due to their NO
scavenging activity and/or their inhibitory effects on iNOS gene expression.
Human platelet aggregation inhibitors from thyme (Thymus
vulgaris).
Phytother Res. 2002.
Two antiaggregant compounds, thymol (compound 1) and
3,4,3',4'-tetrahydroxy-5,5'-diisopropyl-2,2'-dimethylbiphenyl (compound 2) were
isolated from the leaves of thyme. These compounds
inhibited platelet aggregation induced by collagen, ADP, arachidonic acid
and thrombin except that compound 2 did not inhibit platelet aggregation induced
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Effect of thyme oil and thymol dietary supplementation on
the antioxidant status and fatty acid composition of the ageing rat brain. thyme
plant
Aromatic and Medicinal Plant Group, Scottish Agricultural College, Auchincruive,
Ayr, UK.
Br J Nutr. 2000.
The present study measured changes in antioxidant enzyme activity in, and the
phospholipid fatty acid composition of the ageing rat brain and tested whether
dietary supplementation with thyme oil or thymol could provide beneficial
effects. There were significant declines in superoxide dismutase
and glutathione peroxidase activities and the total antioxidant
status in the untreated rats with age, while thyme-oil- and thymol-fed rats
maintained significantly higher antioxidant enzyme activities and total
antioxidant status. The proportions of 18:2n-6, 20:1n-9, 22:4n-6 and 22:5n-3 in
the brain phospholipids resulting from all three dietary treatments were
significantly higher in 28-month-old rats than in 7-month-old rats. Only 20:1n-9
levels in 28-month-old thyme-oil- and thymol-treated rats were significantly
higher than in the age-matched control. The proportion of 22:6n-3 in brain
phospholipids, which declined with age in control rats, was also significantly
higher in rats given either supplement. This latter finding is particularly
important as optimum levels of 22:6n-3 are required for normal brain function.
These results highlight the potential benefit of thyme oil as a dietary
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Capsules
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a sweet smelling herb, has been used
traditionally for common winter aliments. It has been used extensively for
the high thymol, phenol, and carvacol content in Thyme oil. Thyme is also
a popular culinary herb.
Thyme Supplement Facts
Amount Per Serving:
Thyme (leaf) - 850 mg