Thyme Oil

Natural Thyme oil

• Botanical Name : Thymus vulgaris
• Common Name : Thymus vulgaris oil, Red thyme oil
• CAS # : 8007-46-3, F.E.M.A. : 3064
• Plant Parts Used : Leaves
• Extraction Method : Steam Distillation
• Color & Odor : Reddish brown to orange liquid with fresh, medicinal, herbaceous aroma.

Description :
Thyme oil has a fresh, herbaceous, medicinal scent. It has often been described as sharp and warming.

Constituents & Specifications :
Thyme oil has various chemical compounds that include a-thujene, pinene, camphene, pinene, cymene, terpinene, linalool, borneol, caryophyllene, thymol, carvacrol.

Specific Gravity : 0.91100 - 0.91800 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.48900 - 1.51000 @ 20°C

Properties :
It has antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, bechic, cardiac, carminative, cicatrisant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hypertensive, insecticide, stimulant, tonic and vermifuge properties.

Benefits & Uses :

• Thyme oil used to treat colds, coughs and sore throats, nose and chest infections when used as an inhalation or as a mouthwash or gargle.
• It helps in soothing and relaxation of skin and act as a compress.
• This oils extensively used by manufacturing perfumers for scenting soaps.
• It is used in flavouring stuffings, sauces, pickles, stews, soups, jugged hare, etc.
• It is widely used perfume materials.
• Thyme essential oil also tones up the circulatory system, heart, digestive system, nervous system, muscles, and skin while fortifying them and boosting immunity.
• This oil is very beneficial for the heart. It keeps the valves functioning properly, while being an anti spasmodic, it relaxes the arteries and veins and thereby reduces blood pressure and stress on the heart