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Molecules, volume 25, issue 18, pages 4125

Thymol and Thyme Essential Oil—New Insights into Selected Therapeutic Applications

Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2020-09-09
Journal: Molecules
Quartile SCImago
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Quartile WOS
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Impact factor4.6
ISSN14203049, 14203049
Organic Chemistry
Drug Discovery
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Science
Molecular Medicine
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Abstract

Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) belongs to the phenolic monoterpenes and mostly occurs in thyme species. It is one of the main compounds of thyme essential oil. Both thymol and thyme essential oil have long been used in traditional medicine as expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, and antiseptic agents, mainly in the treatment of the upper respiratory system. The current search for new directions of biological or therapeutic activities of natural plant substances with known structures includes thyme essential oil and thymol. Novel studies have demonstrated their antibiofilm, antifungal, antileishmanial, antiviral, and anticancer properties. Also, their new therapeutic formulations, such as nanocapsules containing these constituents, can be beneficial in medicinal practice and create opportunities for their extensive use. Extensive application of thymol and thyme essential oil in the healthcare sector is very promising but requires further research and analysis.

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Kowalczyk A. et al. Thymol and Thyme Essential Oil—New Insights into Selected Therapeutic Applications // Molecules. 2020. Vol. 25. No. 18. p. 4125.
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Kowalczyk A., Przychodna M., Sopata S., Bodalska A., Fecka I. Thymol and Thyme Essential Oil—New Insights into Selected Therapeutic Applications // Molecules. 2020. Vol. 25. No. 18. p. 4125.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.3390/molecules25184125
UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25184125
TI - Thymol and Thyme Essential Oil—New Insights into Selected Therapeutic Applications
T2 - Molecules
AU - Przychodna, Martyna
AU - Sopata, Sylwia
AU - Bodalska, Agnieszka
AU - Kowalczyk, Adam
AU - Fecka, Izabela
PY - 2020
DA - 2020/09/09 00:00:00
PB - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
SP - 4125
IS - 18
VL - 25
SN - 1420-3049
SN - 1420-3049
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@article{2020_Kowalczyk,
author = {Martyna Przychodna and Sylwia Sopata and Agnieszka Bodalska and Adam Kowalczyk and Izabela Fecka},
title = {Thymol and Thyme Essential Oil—New Insights into Selected Therapeutic Applications},
journal = {Molecules},
year = {2020},
volume = {25},
publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)},
month = {sep},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25184125},
number = {18},
pages = {4125},
doi = {10.3390/molecules25184125}
}
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Kowalczyk, Adam, et al. “Thymol and Thyme Essential Oil—New Insights into Selected Therapeutic Applications.” Molecules, vol. 25, no. 18, Sep. 2020, p. 4125. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25184125.
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