Nonroot Spices

Thyme is rich in antioxidant molecules which include phenolic compounds, flavonoids, essential oils, tannins, and catechins [28,90]. Some of the most predominant phytochemicals in thyme include ter-pineol, anethole, apigenin, rosmarinic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, kaempferol, ferulic acid, caffeic acid, thymol, anethol, carvacrol, euge-nol [28,90]. Thyme has traditionally been used as a natural remedy for a variety of applications including as an antibacterial and antitussive 

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