: a crystalline phenol C10H14O of aromatic odor and antiseptic properties found especially in thyme oil or made synthetically and used chiefly as a fungicide and preservative
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Kills Harmful Pathogens Interestingly, thymol is used in the mouthwash Listerine thanks to its antibacterial properties.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Scientists think most of these benefits are related to oregano’s high levels of antioxidants, such as the terpenes carvacrol and thymol, which have powerful cellular-protective effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
Basil Basil leaves contain compounds such as camphor and thymol, which can relieve itching.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
Products containing citrus acid and thymol, found in citrus fruits and the common thyme plant (Thymus vulgaris), are also on the EPA’s list.
—Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 1 Apr. 2020
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Scientists think most of these benefits are related to oregano’s high levels of antioxidants, such as the terpenes carvacrol and thymol, which have powerful cellular-protective effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
Basil Basil leaves contain compounds such as camphor and thymol, which can relieve itching.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
Products containing citrus acid and thymol, found in citrus fruits and the common thyme plant (Thymus vulgaris), are also on the EPA’s list.
—Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 1 Apr. 2020
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“Thymol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thymol. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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