Barcode: CAL0000008712

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Family: LAMIACEAE

Scientific Name: Thymus vulgaris L.

Collector: G.M. Giles

Country: Pakistan

Uses: Thyme contains an oil which is having antiseptic, antispasmodic, and carminative properties and is used in gargles, mouthwashes and formulations for the treatment of whooping-cough and bronchitis. Thymol is a significant germicide and also having antifungal and anthelmintic properties. It is used against hookworms and is an ingredient of deodorants, mouthwashes, dentifrices and gargles.