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Curated botanical record

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris L.

Also indexed asThymeCimbru de câmpCommon ThymeEchte tijmEchter ThymianEchter Thymian, Gewürz-ThymianEnglish ThymeEnglish thyme
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusThymus
Use categories5
Linked notes2
Poison use is recorded for this taxon.This is a classification flag, not a dosage guide. Do not infer safe use from any documented-use label.

Botanical identity

An aromatic culinary herb used in teas, syrups and steam-adjacent traditions.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusThymus
Scientific name with authorshipThymus vulgaris L.
Curated parts indexedLeaves and flowering tops

Indexed scientific synonyms

Origanum thymus KuntzeThymus collinus Salisb.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Environmental use
Material
Poison reported

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Traditional and practical context

Traditionally associated with seasonal respiratory preparations.

Evidence boundary

Evidence is formulation-specific and should not be generalized.

Safety boundary

Avoid ingesting essential oil; seek care for breathing difficulty or persistent symptoms.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier461765-1
Use codesEU HF MA ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionEuropean Red List of Medicinal PlantsUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaSEPASALUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.