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Breckland Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) as a tool for helping with Infection (general)
inferred from antimicrobial action
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3 sources supporting Breckland Thyme for Infection (general). Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's antimicrobial action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
This review summarises the nutritional and preventive health benefits of wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum), covering its phenolic and essential-oil constituents and their antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, and its traditional use for respiratory and digestive complaints.
A green extraction approach recovered bioactive compounds from wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) herbal dust, and the extracts showed antioxidant and antimicrobial activity comparable or superior to conventional techniques, valorising a thyme by-product.
Components of wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) essential oil, notably thymol, inhibited the growth of ochratoxin-A-producing Aspergillus moulds and toxin production, demonstrating the antifungal/antimicrobial activity of wild thyme.
This review of Thymus serpyllum compiles its ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry (essential oil, flavonoids, phenolic acids) and pharmacological activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic and expectorant effects.