Thymus comptus

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Lamiaceae Edible: Leaves 5 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A herb. The leaves are 9-15 mm long. They are narrow and have a few hairs. The flowering stems are 15 cm long. The flowers are red.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are edible.

Medicinal Uses

Thyme is packed with phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals. Thyme species such as T. fedtschenkoi, T. pubescens, and T. transcaucasicus have large amounts of the essential oils thymol and carvacrol. These Thymus species are used for herbal tea, spice, and medicine. The therapeutic effect of thyme is largely attributed to these essential oils belonging to the terpenoids family. Thyme is considered amongst the most consequential medicinal plants due to its substantial amount of bioactive compounds. Thyme has been used to treat diabetes, cold and chest infections, and coughs. In conventional Korean medicine, T. quinquecostatus Celak has been used to treat cancer, hepatic disease, and constipation.