thymol

In addition, there is evidence that thymol has antitumor properties.

The strong smell suggested thymol to his sensitive nose.

For prevention of mold growth in aqueous solutions, thymol is sometimes added.

As paper is highly susceptible to mold, officials sprayed thymol throughout the building to control any outbreak.

In a 1994 report released by five major cigarette companies, thymol was listed as one of 599 additives to cigarettes.

He is credited for introducing thymol as a treatment for hookworm.

Derivatives of thymol and carvacrol with increased antimicrobial activities have been developed.

For optimal control, appropriate concentrations of thymol vapour must be maintained for six to eight weeks.

Usually it is grown for its strong flavour, which is due to its content of thymol.

Systemic availability and pharmacokinetics of thymol in humans.

Piperitone is used as the principal raw material for the production of synthetic menthol and thymol.

The plant contains thymol, an antiseptic and fungicide.

Manley's thymol recipe has also proven useful in controlling Varroa mites.

The antiseptic ingredient in Euthymol is thymol.

Early treatment relied on the use of Epsom salt to reduce protective mucous, followed by thymol to kill the worms.

Antioxidant actions of thymol, carvacrol, 6-gingerol, zingerone and hydroxytyrosol.

Beebalm is the natural source of the antiseptic thymol, the primary active ingredient in modern commercial mouthwash formulas.

What is Thymol?

His original recipe was one ounce of thymol crystals dissolved in five fluid ounces of surgical spirit to make the stock solution.

The roots contain derivatives of thymol, which are used as fungicides and preservatives and may have some anti-inflammatory effect.

Close the hive, leaving space (about 5 mm) between the bee-hive strips and the hive cover to improve the evaporation of thymol.

The TRPV3 channel is directly activated by various natural compounds like carvacrol, thymol and eugenol.

In addition, naturally-occurring biocidal agents such as thymol can reduce bacterial resistance to common drugs such as penicillin.

Although somewhat bitter, due to the thymol content in the leaves and buds, the plant tastes like a mix of spearmint and peppermint with oregano.

Though the exact mechanism is unknown, there is evidence to suggest that thymol possesses at least some of its biocidal properties via membrane disruption.