Thymus pubescens

Boiss. & Kotschy ex Celak

Lamiaceae Edible: Leaves 4 iNaturalist observations

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Description

Thymus pubescens is a small herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to temperate regions. Its leaves are edible and commonly used in cooking.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten.

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.