Common products:
Products derived from Thymus sibthorpii (Benth.) are primarily an essential oil and a dried leaf herb. The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the aerial parts and is used as a fragrance and flavoring component.

Industrial and craft applications:
The essential oil is incorporated at low levels into fine fragrances and soaps for its aromatic profile; phenol-rich thyme oils are also used to impart odor to detergents and cleansers (non-medicinal application).

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Dried leaf herb and essential oil are used as flavoring in foods such as meats, sauces, and soups, typically labeled as “thyme.” The oil is used in condiments and seasoning blends at levels consistent with food-grade flavoring. Flavor is characterized by high phenol content (thymol and carvacrol) and a warm, aromatic profile.

Colorants and tanning:
No documented uses in dyes or tanning.

Wood and fiber:
No documented uses.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
The essential oil is used in cosmetics and toiletries for its aroma. Compliance with safety guidelines for fragrance materials is required (e.g., IFRA standards).

Properties relevant to use:
Essential oil typically contains high levels of thymol and carvacrol, determining its aromatic character; this composition influences odor strength and compatibility in fragrance systems.

Standards and regulation:
Food-grade herb and essential oil are subject to food flavoring regulations (e.g., EU Flavouring Regulation and US FDA flavoring substances). Fragrance use follows IFRA Code of Practice and relevant national cosmetics regulations. Essential oils may be evaluated under pharmacopoeial monographs for quality.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Thymus sibthorpii is wild-harvested in parts of its range in the Balkans and Turkey. Sustainable collection and development of cultivated supply are recommended to mitigate pressure on wild populations.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Thymus dominii	Velen.	Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 19(2): 283 (1906)
Thymus grisebachii	Ronniger	Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 54(2): 663 (1936)
Thymus korthiaticus	Adamović ex Ronniger	Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 20: 334 (1924)
Thymus kosteleckyanus var. macedonicus	Degen & Urum.	Magyar Bot. Lapok 19: 20. 1922
Thymus macedonicus	Ronniger	Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 20: 336 (1924)
Thymus sibthorpii var. grisebachii	(Rech.f.) Jalas & Baden	Mount. Fl. Greece 2: 156 (1991)
Thymus sibthorpii var. hirtiformis	(Velen.) Jalas	Ann. Bot. Fenn. 11: 264 (1974)
Thymus spectabilis	Ronniger	Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 69: 506 (1939)
Thymus tosevi	Velen.	Sitzungsber. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Cl. 28: 15 (1903 publ. 1904)
Thymus tosevii var. hirtiformis	Velen.	Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 19(B II): 281. 1906
Thymus serpyllum var. heterotrichus	(Griseb.) Nyman	Consp. Fl. Eur. 594. 1881
Thymus sibthorpii var. korthiaticus	(Adamović ex Ronniger) Čáp	Acta Mus. Morav., Sci. Biol. 90: 257 (2005)
Thymus macedonicus var. pilifer	(Ronniger) Stoj. & Stef.	Fl. Bulg. 888 1933
Thymus marschallianus subsp. tosevii	(Velen.) Gusul.	Fl. Republ. Popul. Române 8: 313. 1961 (1961)
Thymus heterotrichus	Griseb.	Spic. Fl. Rumel. 2: 116 (1844)
Thymus tosevii subvar. hirtiformis	(Velen.) Ronniger	Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 30(2): 345 (1930)
Thymus macedonicus subvar. pilifer	Ronniger	Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 30(2): 346 (1930)

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Bulgarian	сибторпиева мащерка

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Asia-temperate click to expand
- Western Asia
  - Turkey

Europe click to expand
- Southeastern Europe
  - Albania
  - Bulgaria
  - Greece
  - Romania
  - Turkey-in-Europe
  - Yugoslavia

Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000324806
Tropicos	17600728
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:461656-1
The Plant List	kew-205505
Open Tree Of Life	5801236
Observations.org	144739
NCBI Taxonomy	1718167
IPNI	461656-1
iNaturalist	1120555
GBIF	7306639
EPPO	THYSI
EOL	5372513
Elurikkus	242669
Tropicos	100267246
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:461233-1
The Plant List	kew-204841
Observations.org	127949
IPNI	461233-1
GBIF	5606903
Elurikkus	555697

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Drying enhances the antioxidant activity of Allium mongolicum Regel through the phenylpropane and AA-MA pathway as shown by metabolomics

Liu W, Yu A, Xie Y, Yao H, Sun C, Gao H, He J, Ao C, Tang D

Food Chem X

03-May-2024

PMCID:	PMC11089305
doi:	10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101436
PMID:	38742170

Emerging Approaches for Mitigating Biofilm-Formation-Associated Infections in Farm, Wild, and Companion Animals

Araújo D, Silva AR, Fernandes R, Serra P, Barros MM, Campos AM, Oliveira R, Silva S, Almeida C, Castro J

Pathogens

13-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11054384
doi:	10.3390/pathogens13040320
PMID:	38668275

An overview of various methods for in vitro biofilm formation: a review

Han A, Lee SY

Food Sci Biotechnol

21-Sep-2023

PMCID:	PMC10533769
doi:	10.1007/s10068-023-01425-8
PMID:	37780598

Application of Rosmarinic Acid with Its Derivatives in the Treatment of Microbial Pathogens

Kernou ON, Azzouz Z, Madani K, Rijo P

Molecules

22-May-2023

PMCID:	PMC10220798
doi:	10.3390/molecules28104243
PMID:	37241981

The Assessment of Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Activity of Essential Oils against Staphylococcus aureus Strains

Ersanli C, Tzora A, Skoufos I, Fotou K, Maloupa E, Grigoriadou K, Voidarou C(, Zeugolis DI

Antibiotics (Basel)

13-Feb-2023

PMCID:	PMC9952819
doi:	10.3390/antibiotics12020384
PMID:	36830295

Modulation of Cell Death Pathways for Cellular Protection and Anti-Tumoral Activity: The Role of Thymus spp. Extracts and Their Bioactive Molecules

Martins-Gomes C, Nunes FM, Silva AM

Int J Mol Sci

14-Jan-2023

PMCID:	PMC9864824
doi:	10.3390/ijms24021691
PMID:	36675206

A Comprehensive Review of Rosmarinic Acid: From Phytochemistry to Pharmacology and Its New Insight

Guan H, Luo W, Bao B, Cao Y, Cheng F, Yu S, Fan Q, Zhang L, Wu Q, Shan M

Molecules

20-May-2022

PMCID:	PMC9143754
doi:	10.3390/molecules27103292
PMID:	35630768

Traditional Medicinal Plants as a Source of Antituberculosis Drugs: A System Review

Xu Y, Liang B, Kong C, Sun Z

Biomed Res Int

08-Sep-2021

PMCID:	PMC8448615
doi:	10.1155/2021/9910365
PMID:	34541000

α-Terpinyl Acetate: Occurrence in Essential Oils Bearing Thymus pulegioides, Phytotoxicity, and Antimicrobial Effects

Vaičiulytė V, Ložienė K, Švedienė J, Raudonienė V, Paškevičius A

Molecules

18-Feb-2021

PMCID:	PMC7922985
doi:	10.3390/molecules26041065
PMID:	33670506

Contribution to the Orophilous Cushion-Like Vegetation of Central-Southern and Insular Greece

Musarella CM, Brullo S, del Galdo GG

Plants (Basel)

30-Nov-2020

PMCID:	PMC7760968
doi:	10.3390/plants9121678
PMID:	33266088

A review of medicinal plant of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as source in tuberculosis drug discovery

Dehyab AS, Bakar MF, AlOmar MK, Sabran SF

Saudi J Biol Sci

10-Jul-2020

PMCID:	PMC7451596
doi:	10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.07.007
PMID:	32884430

Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used in Central Macedonia, Greece

Tsioutsiou EE, Giordani P, Hanlidou E, Biagi M, De Feo V, Cornara L

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med

01-Apr-2019

PMCID:	PMC6463668
doi:	10.1155/2019/4513792
PMID:	31057648

Preliminary antimycobacterial study on selected Turkish plants (Lamiaceae) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and search for some phenolic constituents

Askun T, Tekwu EM, Satil F, Modanlioglu S, Aydeniz H

BMC Complement Altern Med

21-Dec-2013

PMCID:	PMC3878028
doi:	10.1186/1472-6882-13-365
PMID:	24359458

European Materia Medica in Historical Texts: Longevity of a Tradition and Implications for Future Use

De Vos P

J Ethnopharmacol

16-Jun-2010

PMCID:	PMC2956839
doi:	10.1016/j.jep.2010.05.035
PMID:	20561577

Contribution to the study of the essential oil from Thymus tosevii growing wild in Greece.

Katsiotis S, Iconomou N

Planta Med

01-Aug-1986

doi:	10.1055/S-2007-969172
PMID:	17345327

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Below are displayed the proven (via scientific papers) natural compounds!
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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons
Gamma-Terpinene	7461	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
beta-Ocimene, (3Z)-	5320250	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Citral	638011	Click to see	152.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Citronellol	8842	Click to see	156.26	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Geraniol	637566	Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Linalool	6549	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Linalyl Acetate	8294	Click to see	196.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Myrcene	31253	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Nerol	643820	Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
> 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/10.1055/S-2007-969172
P-Cymene	7463	Click to see	134.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Thymol	6989	Click to see	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(+-)-alpha-Pinene	6654	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Beta-Pinene	14896	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Borneol	64685	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Bornyl acetate	6448	Click to see CC(=O)OC1CC2CCC1(C2(C)C)C	196.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Camphene	6616	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Camphor	2537	Click to see	152.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
CID 44630107	44630107	Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Sabinene	18818	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
4-Terpineol, (+/-)-	11230	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Alpha-Terpinene	7462	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Alpha-Terpineol	17100	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Beta-Phellandrene	11142	Click to see CC(C)C1CCC(=C)C=C1	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Limonene, (+/-)-	22311	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
Terpinolene	11463	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
Caryophyllene	5281515	Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969172

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Thymus sibthorpii

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