wild thyme
Thymus serpyllum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (516 studies) · ★★★★★
Wild thyme, scientifically known as Thymus serpyllum, is a fragrant, low-growing perennial herb native to Europe. Renowned for its aromatic leaves and delicate pink flowers, it serves as a potent medicinal plant. Rich in essential oils, it offers significant antibacterial, antioxidant, and digestive benefits in traditional herbal remedies.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Breckland Garden · Breckland Thyme · 5 more
- Scientific synonyms
- Serpyllum Vulgare · Origanum Serpyllum
Names
Common Names
- Breckland Garden
- Breckland Thyme
- Breckland Wild Thyme
- Breckland-garden
- creeping thyme
- mother-of-thyme
- wild thyme
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- serpol
- tomillo salsero
- tomillo sanjuanero
- serpol
- tomillo
German:
- Sand-Thymian
- Wilder Thymian
- Gundelkraut
- Sandthymian
- Feldkümmel
- Feldquendel
- Feldthymian
- Quendel
- Artengruppe Sand-Thymian
- Sand-Thymian
French:
- Serpolet
- serpolet à feuilles étroites
- Thym serpolet
- serpolet
- thym sauvage
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Thymus serpyllumSynonyms
- Serpyllum vulgare
- Origanum serpyllum
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Thymus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Thymus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known as Thymus serpyllum, exhibits a specific distribution across several Northern European territories. Its presence is documented throughout the coastal and inland regions of Denmark. The species can also be found growing within the natural landscapes of Finland. Furthermore, it is a recognized part of the flora in Great Britain. Finally, its geographical range extends through the northern reaches of Norway and Sweden.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
Chemicals
Thymus serpyllum has 69 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include THYMOL, P-CYMENE, Flavonoids, rosmarinic acid, Borneol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| THYMOL | 9 supporting sources | ★★★★☆ |
| P-CYMENE | 5 supporting sources | ★★★☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 4 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| rosmarinic acid | 4 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Borneol | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| CADMIUM | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Caryophyllene | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GAMMA-TERPINENE | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GERANIOL | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Germacrene D | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
THYMOL
- Dr. Duke
- Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences
- Scientific reports
- Current pharmacology reports
- Bioresource technology
View 4 additional sources
- Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
- Food science & nutrition
- Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
- Natural product communications
P-CYMENE
- Dr. Duke
- Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences
- Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
- Natural product communications
Flavonoids
- Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society
- Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
- Parasites & vectors
- Frontiers in nutrition
rosmarinic acid
- Dr. Duke
- Journal of biomaterials applications
- Natural product research
- Frontiers in nutrition
Borneol
- Dr. Duke
- TheScientificWorldJournal
- Natural product communications
CADMIUM
- Vojnosanitetski pregled
- Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
Caryophyllene
- Dr. Duke
- Scientific reports
GAMMA-TERPINENE
- Dr. Duke
- Natural product communications
GERANIOL
- Dr. Duke
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Germacrene D
- Dr. Duke
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Activities
Thymus serpyllum has 381 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antibacterial, Antihemolytic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | Frontiers in nutrition (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | Dr. Duke (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihemolytic | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Chronotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Inotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 11B-HSD-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Thymus serpyllum has 16 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic, COVID-19, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| antidiabetic | Food science & nutrition (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| COVID-19 | Current pharmacology reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antihypertensive | Frontiers in nutrition (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | Food science & nutrition (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | Nutrition and cancer (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coccidiosis | Parasites & vectors (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infections | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| essential oils | Scientific reports (and other 7 sources) | ★★★★☆ |
| essential oil | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ether extract | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| H3 | Parasites & vectors (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extract | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chloroformic extracts | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude powder | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herbal teas | TheScientificWorldJournal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-hexane extracts | Scientific reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |