Abstract | This paper reviews studies conducted to explore the physiological and therapeutic applications of thyme
plant “Thyme vulgaris”. The review started with biological active components of thyme such as flavonoids,luteolin,
carvacrol, eugenol, thymol as well as aliphatic phenols, tetramethoxylated flavones and saponins that attribute to thyme
pharmacological properties.Discussion extended to thyme forms and products such as powder, extracts or oil and
how these products utilized toenhance immunity, finally reviewer tackled main thyme effects such as antioxidant,
hypoglycemic (antidiabetic), antilipidemic, antitumor and antimicrobial action.
أ.م.د. سرى صافي عبيس | Assist. Prof. Dr. Sura Safi Obayes | 1987