Thymol (also known as 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol, IPMP) is a natural monoterpenoid phenol derivative of p-Cymene, C10H14O, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted from Thymus vulgaris (common thyme), Ajwain[3] and various other kinds of plants as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor and strong antiseptic properties. Quality: [20] Thymol demonstrates in vitro post-antibacterial effect against the test strains E. coli and P. aeruginosa (gram negative), and Staphylococcus aureus and B. cereus (gram positive). Prickly Lettuce can grow to be from two to five feet tall but should be harvested early on when it is a few inches high. Corolla blue, curved and declinate, 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in) long, tube 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) long. Willd. [3] Ambon is one of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The variations can be attributed to the methodology used in the extraction process, seasonal variations, soil type, climate, genetic and geographical variations of the plant. Generally the stalk is preferred, but the leaves are a staple in many soups. Used as seasoning in the Caribbean. The wild varieties differ much from the average cultivated salad lettuce. It has been created collecting TMs from the European Union and United Nations, and aligning the best domain-specific multilingual websites. Kale is a type of cabbage that has flat or curly leaves and stem colors ranging from dark green to burgundy. Prickly lettuce should be harvested in spring or early summer. Usage Frequency: 1 [25] People of the Middle East continue to use za'atar, a delicacy made with large amounts of thyme, to reduce and eliminate internal parasites. [26] Thymol is also the active antiseptic ingredient in some toothpastes, such as Johnson & Johnson's Euthymol. For a discussion of thyme as a culinary ingredient and herbal medicine, see, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thymus_vulgaris&oldid=986658547, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 November 2020, at 06:18. Manley. Quality: Propagation is by stem cuttings, but it can also be grown from seeds. [10] Fresh leaves are used to scent laundry and hair. ; Tamil script, primarily used to write the Tamil language . The Tamil for thyme is மணம் உள்ள இலைகள் கொண்ட தோட்டச் செடி வகை. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2018-07-28 Its leaves form an important part of diets in. Find more Tamil words at wordhippo.com! There are very small flowers within the segmented portions of the plant. [2][12], The main chemical compounds found in the essential oil of Coleus amboinicus are carvacrol (28.65%), thymol (21.66%), α-humulene (9.67%), undecanal (8.29%), γ-terpinene (7.76%), p-cymene (6.46%), caryophyllene oxide (5.85%), α-terpineol (3.28%), and β-selinene (2.01%). In dry climates the herb grows easily in a well-drained, semi-shaded position. The Blackfoot Native Americans recognized these plants' strong antiseptic action, and used poultices of the plants for skin infections and minor wounds. B. Usage Frequency: 1 Usage Frequency: 2 A member of the mint family Lamiaceae, Coleus amboinicus grows up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall. In Burma young leaves are boiled and eaten with. The stem is fleshy, about 30–90 cm (12–35 in), either with long rigid hairs (hispidly villous) or densely covered with soft, short and erect hairs (tomentose). [5] Usage Frequency: 2 "Prairie Turnip". From professional translators, enterprises, web pages and freely available translation repositories. The plant can be cultivated for its young leaves which are used in a salad or as a pot herb. Thymol is an antiseptic and is commonly found in mouthwash including Listerine. [23], The antifungal nature of thymol against some fungi that are pathogenic to plants is due to its ability to alter the hyphal morphology and cause hyphal aggregates, resulting in reduced hyphal diameters and lyses of the hyphal wall. Leaves of plants are eaten in salads or in stirfry. Traditional food of the Indigenous Australian people, All Lepidium species are edible. Roots of the legumes provide a valuable source of protein, minerals, and carbohydrates. Nomenclature can be very confusing. The many cultivars include 'Argenteus' (silver thyme). Thymol also provides the distinctive, strong flavor of the culinary herb thyme, also produced from T. vulgaris. The antibacterial properties of thymol, a major part of thyme essential oil, as well as other constituents, are in part associated with their lipophilic character, leading to accumulation in bacterial membranes and subsequent membrane-associated events, such as energy depletion.