Thymus eigii
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| Internal ID | UUID643fef3bb7b21432361906 |
| Scientific name | Thymus eigii |
| Authority | (Zohary & P.H.Davis) Jalas |
| First published in | Ann. Bot. Fenn. 17: 319 (1980) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Essential oil (steam-distilled from aerial parts) as a food and beverage flavoring; used as an herb and spice seasoning in traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, especially in meat dishes such as lamb.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
- Fresh or dried herb employed as a culinary herb and spice in sauces and condiments; also incorporated into spice blends for marinating and roasting meat.
- Single-floral honey is reported from the plant’s nectar in Israel; classification as a monofloral honey depends on the regional foraging spectrum and is subject to pollen thresholds applied by local honey standards.
Properties relevant to use:
- The essential oil’s composition—p-cymene, thymol, and gamma-terpinene reported in 45–60% range—confers a characteristic thyme aroma suitable for flavor systems and food applications.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Thymus syriacus subsp. eigii | Zohary & P.H.Davis | Kew Bull. 2: 93. 1947 (1947) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | زعتر آيغ |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Western Asia
- Lebanon-Syria
- Turkey
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Western Asia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000323985 |
| Tropicos | 100267147 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:461128-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-204715 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6083881 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1885667 |
| IPNI | 461128-1 |
| iNaturalist | 1091355 |
| GBIF | 5607162 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenylpropanes | |||||
| 2-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-2-ol | 14529 | Click to see CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)(C)O | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| > Hydrocarbons / Polycyclic hydrocarbons | |||||
| Bornylene | 10047 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| > Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons | |||||
| Gamma-Terpinene | 7461 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols | |||||
| 1-Octen-3-Ol | 18827 | Click to see | 128.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| 3-Octanol | 11527 | Click to see CCCCCC(CC)O | 130.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| beta-OCIMENE, (3E)- | 5281553 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Myrcene | 31253 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| Carvacrol | 10364 | Click to see CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| P-Cymene | 7463 | Click to see | 134.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Thymol | 6989 | Click to see | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (+-)-alpha-Pinene | 6654 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| (+)-Isoborneol | 6973640 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| (5S)-4-methylidene-1-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexane | 6429260 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| 3-Carene | 26049 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Beta-Pinene | 14896 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Camphene | 6616 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Camphor | 2537 | Click to see | 152.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Sabinene | 18818 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Tricyclene | 79035 | Click to see CC1(C2CC3C1(C3C2)C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
| Alpha-Terpinene | 7462 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Alpha-Terpineol | 17100 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Beta-Phellandrene | 11142 | Click to see CC(C)C1CCC(=C)C=C1 | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Terpinolene | 11463 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| 4,12,12-Trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane | 14350 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Cadina-1(10),4-diene | 10223 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 1742210 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
| delta-Cadinene | 441005 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700562 |
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| In public collections | 0 |