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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 7 facts
claimThymol and carvacrol exhibit anti-bacterial, anti-biofilm, and synergistic activities against Klebsiella.
claimAyaz et al. (271) investigated the antibacterial efficacy and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of thymol, EDTA, and vancomycin against susceptible and resistant bacterial strains, and examined the synergistic effects of thymol and EDTA, as well as the interactions of vancomycin with these two compounds.
claimCarvacrol (derived from oregano) and thymol (extracted from thyme) compromise the lipid bilayer of bacterial membranes, undermining their structural integrity.
measurementThymol exhibited significant bactericidal activity with a minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) between 60 and 4000 g ml/1, while EDTA exhibited bacteriostatic activity only beyond the MBC range of 60-4000 g ml/1 (Ayaz et al., 271).
referenceAksoy (2019) evaluated thymol and carvacrol as efflux pump inhibitors in Staphylococcus aureus in a master's thesis at Marmara University.
claimThymol and carvacrol, bioactive compounds found in Thymus vulgaris (thyme), are effective against the MDR microorganisms Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
claimTerpenes possess lipophilic characteristics that allow them to infiltrate bacterial cell membranes, resulting in damage and demonstrating antibacterial or bactericidal properties, as evidenced by carvacrol, thymol, and eugenol against several bacterial strains.
Active Plant Principles and Applications in Plant Medicine irispublishers.com May 2, 2024 1 fact
claimThymi vulgaris herba (the aerial part of garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris) contains the phenol thymol, which provides the plant with antiseptic, soothing, diuretic, choleretic, and anthelmintic properties.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
claimThymol demonstrates synergistic effects with traditional antifungals by impairing chitin production and membrane integrity.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
claimThymus serpyllum is used for cough, asthma, arthritis, and wound disinfection, and contains thymol and carvacrol, with immunostimulant, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, and anti-inflammatory properties.