The Medicinal Use of Thyme

Abstract

Thyme, which is used widely in phytotherapy is grown commonly in Turkey. The major potent components of thyme are thymol and carvacrol. Thymol and carvacrol are observed in high rates in the varieties found in Turkey. In this review, the characteristics and usage areas of thyme are covered.

Keywords

• Phytotherapy,thymus plant,Turkey

Kekiğin Tıbbi Kullanımı

Öz

Fitoterapide geniş kullanım alanı bulan kekik Türkiye’de yaygın olarak yetişmektedir. Kekiğin major etkili bileşenleri timol ve karvakrol’dür. Kekiğin Türkiye’de bulunan çeşitlerinde timol ve karvakrol yüksek oranlardadır. Bu derlemede kekiğin özellikleri ve kullanımı ele alınmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Fitoterapi,kekik bitkisi,Türkiye

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