TAIM

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 Scientific name: Thymus vulgaris

 English name: Thyme

 Malay name: Taim

Introduction


Thymus vulgaris or known as Thyme is a herb of the mint family commonly used as a culinary herb. It is used as a flavouring agent in foods. It is also believed to have medicinal properties beneficial to health. In other words, it has many uses. Thyme's flowers, leaves, and oil are used as medicine. Red thyme oil is used in perfumes in manufacturing. It is also used in soaps, cosmetics, and toothpaste.

Medical uses


  • Antiseptic.
  • Analgesic.
  • Antispasmodic.
  •  Thyme is known to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant effects that may be useful in treating everything from intestinal infections to skin conditions.
  • Increase the urine flow and disinfect the urine and also as an appetite stimulant.
  • Thyme oil is used as a germ-killer in mouthwashes and liniments. It is also applied to the scalp to treat baldness and to the ears to fight bacterial and fungal infections.
  • Thymol, one of the chemicals in thyme, is used with another chemical, chlorhexidine, as a dental varnish to prevent tooth decay.

Interesting facts


  • Thymol, an antiseptic, is an active ingredient in various commercially produced mouthwashes such as Listerine. 
  • Ancient Egyptian used thyme for embalming.
  • In the European Middle Ages, the herb was placed beneath pillows to aid sleep and ward off nightmares.
  • The plants can take deep freezes and are found growing wild on mountain highlands.

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