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'''Thyme''' is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The most common variety is Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family (Lamiaceae), and a relative of the oregano genus Origanum.
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'''Thyme''' is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. The most common variety is Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family Lamiaceae and a relative of the oregano genus Origanum.
 
 
 
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{{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Depression}}, {{Uses|Respiratory tract infections}}, {{Uses|Skin and scalp complaint}}, {{Uses|Tonsillitis}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|Whooping cough}}, {{Uses|Bronchial catarrh}}, {{Uses|Laryngitis}}.
 
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Latest revision as of 10:45, 25 August 2020

Thyme

Thyme is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. The most common variety is Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family Lamiaceae and a relative of the oregano genus Origanum.

Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Snakebites, Depression, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and scalp complaint, Tonsillitis, Sore throats, Whooping cough, Bronchial catarrh, Laryngitis.

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The essential oil was isolated in a yield of 1.25% by steam distillation from the aerial part of the plant and subsequently analyzed by GC-MS. The major components were p-cymene (8.41%), γ-terpinene (30.90%) and thymol (47.59%).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Jangli ajwain
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Himalayan Thyme, Wild Thyme


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are simple i.e.lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Blue to purple, white 5 The flower is bilaterally symmetrical

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Sow about the middle of March or early April, in dry, mild weather, moderately thin, in shallow drills about 1/2 inch deep, and 8 or 9 inches apart, in good, light soil, in a warm position.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry slope areas, Limestone soils.

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