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Dried Thyme Leaves
| Business Type | Manufacturer, Supplier, Trader |
| Cultivation | Organic |
| Color | Green |
| Application | Food |
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Product Details
Thyme
Thyme is the general name for the many herbs of the Thymus species, which are small, perennial plants native to Europe and Asia. The plant is known for its aroma present maximally in the leaves, stem and purple flowers. It is cultivated commercially for flowering and ornamental purposes. It is sold both as fresh and dried. Itcontain numerous health benefiting phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins that are essential for wellbeing.
Benefits and uses:
Thyme is anexcellent source of many important vitamins such as B-complex vitamins, beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin C, folic acid and minerals such as iron, manganese and calcium. It is also a very good source of dietary fiber.
The plant is also used for culinary purposes and it serves as a preservative for foods especially because of its antioxidant effect. It is mostly used in flavoring stuffing's, sauces, pickles, stews, soups, jugged hare, etc.
The medicinal properties of the herb are due to the essential oil present in the epidermal oil glands. The active ingredients that are present in the oil are monoterpenes and other derivatives. It was also found that essential oil; thymol and carvacrol, have antimicrobial activity against fungi (some aflatoxins producers), viruses, helmiths, gram positive bacteria (including botulinum) and gram negative bacteria.
The whole herb is used in the treatment of digestive disorders, sore throats, feversbronchitis, whooping cough and tooth ache.Itis an excellent lung cleanser.Thyme oil is a nerve tonic used externally to treat depression, colds, muscular pain and respiratory problems. It is also used for tea preparation; it is good tea for the mother after childbirth, as it helps expel the placenta.
Thyme essential oil constitutes raw material in perfumery and cosmetics due to a special and characteristic aroma.
Thymol, an antiseptic, is the main active ingredient in various commercially produced mouthwashes such as Listerine. Before the advent of modern antibiotics, oil of thyme was used to medicate bandages. It is also found as the active ingredient in some all-natural, alcohol-free hand sanitizers.
A tea made by infusing the herb in water can be used for coughs and bronchitis.
