Thymus serpyllum

Common Names: creeping thyme, hillwort, lemon thyme, mother of thyme, penny mountain, wild thyme

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Effect of Essential Oils and Dried Herbs on the Shelf Life of Fresh Goat Lump Cheese.

Kačániová M et al (2024).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods13132016
PubMed:
38998522

Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.): a review of the current evidence of nutritional and preventive health benefits.

Jalil B et al (2024).
Front Nutr.
DOI:
10.3389/fnut.2024.1380962
PubMed:
38846542

Effect of Light Conditions, Trichoderma Fungi and Food Polymers on Growth and Profile of Biologically Active Compounds in Thymus vulgaris and Thymus serpyllum.

Kulbat-Warycha K et al (2024).
Int J Mol Sci.
DOI:
10.3390/ijms25094846
PubMed:
38732065

Green Extraction Approach for Isolation of Bioactive Compounds in Wild Thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.) Herbal Dust-Chemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity and Comparison with Conventional Techniques.

Summary

SFE extraction of L. herbal dust produced superior antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds compared to traditional methods. Potential applications in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries.

AntimicrobialImmunology
Mrkonjić Ž et al (2024).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants13060897
PubMed:
38592878

Triggering antibacterial activity of a common plant by biosorption of selected heavy metals.

Kováčová M et al (2024).
J Biol Inorg Chem.
DOI:
10.1007/s00775-024-02045-1
PubMed:
38587623

Comparative analysis of chemical profiles, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer effects of essential oils of two Thymus species from Montenegro.

Summary

Thyme essential oils from Montenegro have antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer properties. TVEO had higher cytotoxic effects and tumor-suppressive properties than TSEO, making them potential candidates for cancer treatment.

CancerImmunology
Preljević K et al (2024).
Fitoterapia.
DOI:
10.1016/j.fitote.2024.105871
PubMed:
38428618

Modeling and Optimization of Herb-Fortified Fresh Kombucha Cheese: An Artificial Neural Network Approach for Enhancing Quality Characteristics.

Lončar B et al (2024).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods13040548
PubMed:
38397525

Antifungal and genotoxic effects of Thymus serpyllum as a root canal irrigant.

Summary

This study tested the effectiveness of Thymus serpyllum extract against Candida albicans, comparing it to sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine. It also examined their genotoxicity.

Antimicrobial
Kameri A et al (2024).
Clin Exp Dent Res.
DOI:
10.1002/cre2.837
PubMed:
38345516

Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal research into medicinal plants in the Mt Stara Planina region (south-eastern Serbia, Western Balkans).

Ethnobotany
Jarić S et al (2024).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-024-00647-2
PubMed:
38200599

A comprehensive review on traditional applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Thymus serpyllum.

Summary

Thymus serpyllum, a traditional medicinal shrub from India, has potential for developing new drugs. Its essential oil has various pharmacological properties, but more studies are needed to validate its efficacy and explore its applications in medicine and food.

Review Phytochemistry
Salaria D et al (2023).
Indian J Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.4103/ijp.ijp_220_22
PubMed:
38174535

In Vivo Evaluation of the Potential of Thyme and Lemon Hydrolates as Processing Aids to Reduce Norovirus Concentration during Oyster Depuration.

Battistini R et al (2023).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods12213976
PubMed:
37959094

Antifungal activity of volatile organic compounds from essential oils against the postharvest pathogens Botrytis cinerea, Monilinia fructicola, Monilinia fructigena, and Monilinia laxa.

Summary

Plant essential oils (EOs) were tested for their antifungal activity against gray mold and brown rot. Results showed that certain EOs inhibited the growth of the fungi, suggesting their potential use for controlling these diseases in fruit and vegetable storage.

Antimicrobial
Álvarez-García S, Moumni M and Romanazzi G (2023).
Front Plant Sci.
DOI:
10.3389/fpls.2023.1274770
PubMed:
37860258

Phenolic, Headspace and Sensory Profile, and Antioxidant Capacity of Fruit Juice Enriched with Salvia officinalis L. and Thymus serpyllum L. Extract: A Potential for a Novel Herbal-Based Functional Beverages.

ImmunologyPhytochemistry
Maleš I et al (2023).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules28093656
PubMed:
37175066

Evaluation of phytochemicals from Thymus serpyllum as potential drug candidates to manage oxidative stress in transition dairy cows.

Immunology
Azhar J et al (2023).
J Biomol Struct Dyn.
DOI:
10.1080/07391102.2023.2209190
PubMed:
37154530

Effects of Essential Oils and Hydrolates on the Infectivity of Murine Norovirus.

Cozzi L et al (2023).
Viruses.
DOI:
10.3390/v15030682
PubMed:
36992391

Diversity of Medicinal Plants Used by the Local Communities of the Coastal Plateau of Safi Province (Morocco).

Lemhadri A et al (2023).
Front Biosci (Schol Ed).
DOI:
10.31083/j.fbs1501001
PubMed:
36959109

Thymus Species from Romanian Spontaneous Flora as Promising Source of Phenolic Secondary Metabolites with Health-Related Benefits.

Phytochemistry
Babotă M et al (2023).
Antioxidants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/antiox12020390
PubMed:
36829949

Intestinal anti-inflammatory and visceral analgesic effects of a Serpylli herba extract in an experimental model of irritable bowel syndrome in rats.

Summary

An extract from wild thyme improved pain and hypersensitivity in rats with IBS-like symptoms. It reduced inflammation, preserved gut barrier function, and inhibited mast cell activity. It may be a potential treatment for IBS.

ImmunologyPain
Ruiz-Malagón AJ et al (2022).
Front Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.3389/fphar.2022.967644
PubMed:
36120292

Thymus serpyllum Exhibits Anti-Diabetic Potential in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Mice: A Combined Biochemical and In Vivo Study.

Diabetes
Azhar J, John P and Bhatti A (2022).
Nutrients.
DOI:
10.3390/nu14173561
PubMed:
36079819

Environmental Bovine Mastitis Pathogens: Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, and Sensitivity to Thymus vulgaris L., Thymus serpyllum L., and Origanum vulgare L. Essential Oils.

AntimicrobialPhytochemistry
Tomanić D et al (2022).
Antibiotics (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/antibiotics11081077
PubMed:
36009946

Evaluation of Antidiabetic Activity of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Using Thymus serpyllum on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic BALB/c Mice.

Diabetes
Wahab M, Bhatti A and John P (2022).
Polymers (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/polym14153138
PubMed:
35956652

Different Types of Meatballs Enriched with Wild Thyme/Lemon Balm Aqueous Extract-Complex Characterization.

Tănase Butnariu LA et al (2022).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules27123920
PubMed:
35745044

Non-Volatile and Volatile Bioactives of Salvia officinalis L., Thymus serpyllum L. and Laurus nobilis L. Extracts with Potential Use in the Development of Functional Beverages.

Maleš I et al (2022).
Antioxidants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/antiox11061140
PubMed:
35740037

The Antioxidant Activity of Thymus serpyllum Extract Protects against the Inflammatory State and Modulates Gut Dysbiosis in Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice.

ImmunologyObesity
Ruiz-Malagón AJ et al (2022).
Antioxidants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/antiox11061073
PubMed:
35739969

Effect of weather conditions, substrate pH, biochar amendment and plant species on two plant growth-promoting microbes on vegetated roofs and facades.

Xie L et al (2022).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09560
PubMed:
35677418

Polyphenols Recovery from Thymus serpyllum Industrial Waste Using Microwave-Assisted Extraction-Comparative RSM and ANN Approach for Process Optimization.

Phytochemistry
Mrkonjić Ž et al (2022).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods11091184
PubMed:
35563909

Phytocompounds of Rheum emodi, Thymus serpyllum, and Artemisia annua Inhibit Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Binding to ACE2 Receptor: In Silico Approach.

Summary

Scientists studied the potential of plant compounds to bind to the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, as well as to the host receptors the virus uses to enter cells. They performed computer simulations and found that artemisinin had the strongest binding affinity with the spike proteins and was stable in simulations. Emodin had the best interactions with the host receptors. Both compounds were non-toxic. These results suggest that these plant compounds could inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection and warrant further investigation as potential COVID-19 therapies.

Review COVID-19
Rolta R et al (2021).
Curr Pharmacol Rep.
DOI:
10.1007/s40495-021-00259-4
PubMed:
34306988

Toxicity of the essential oil from Thymus serpyllum and thymol to larvae and pupae of the housefly Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae).

Phytochemistry
Xie Y et al (2020).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-020-09633-z
PubMed:
32588313

Effects of Thymus serpyllum extract on cell proliferation, apoptosis and epigenetic events in human breast cancer cells.

Cancer
Bozkurt E et al (2012).
Nutr Cancer.
DOI:
10.1080/01635581.2012.719658
PubMed:
23163852

Thymus serpyllum (wild thyme).

Haas LF et al (1996).
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry.
PubMed:
8708662