Mountain Thyme: A Traditional Medicinal Plant

Thymus vulgaris (common thyme, German thyme,[1] garden thyme or just thyme) is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern Europe from the western Mediterranean to southern Italy. Growing to 15-30 cm (6-12 in) tall by 40 cm (16 in) wide, it is a bushy, woody-based evergreen subshrub with small, highly aromatic, grey-green leaves and clusters of purple or pink flowers in early summer. It is useful in the garden as groundcover, where it can be short-lived, but is easily propagated from cuttings.[3] It is also the main source of thyme as an ingredient in cooking and as an herbal medicine. It is slightly spicier than oregano and sweeter than sage.

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Ms. Alim-un-Nisa is working as the Principal Scientific Officer in the Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, PCSIR, Lahore, Pakistan with the following job responsibilities : conducting research projects for existing and new product development and carrying out advisory and consultancy services to local food industries regarding food quality.