Here Are Some Technical Details About Thyme Oil BP
Composition:
The characterization of thyme oil indicated that thymol, p-cymene, carvacrol, linalool, β-caryphyllene, and terpinen-4-ol are present.
Extraction:
Thyme Oil BP is obtained by steam distillation from the fresh flowering aerial parts of Thymus vulgaris L.This oil has a transparent, dark reddish-brown, liquid appearance with a distinctive, aromatic, spicy smell that is reminiscent of thymol. It is miscible with both light petroleum and ethanol.Thyme essential oil have long been used in traditional medicine as expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, and antiseptic agents, mainly in the treatment of the upper respiratory system.