Review on Thymus vulgaris Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Properties

Medicinal plants have played an essential role in the development of human culture. Medicinal plants are resources of new drugs and many of the modern medicines are produced indirectly from plants. It is estimated there are more than 2,50,000 flower plant species. Studying medicinal plants helps to understand plant toxicity and protect human and animals from natural poisons. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on the and pharmacological aspects of Thymus vulgaris. It is obtained from European countries, together with France, Svizzera, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Portuguese Republic and Ellas. Thymus vulgaris oil is a combination of monoterpenes and those will acts as antioxidative, antimicrobial, medicinal drug, antitussive, antispasmodic, and antibacterial activities.