Cimbrul (Thymus vulgaris) în tratarea afecțiunilor sistemului nervos și respirator

Abstract

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a plant of the Lamiaceae family, known as garden thyme, good thyme, true thyme, fragrant thyme, cuckoo grass, lemon grass. In the past, thyme was also called lemon or lemongrass and was particularly appreciated in the Middle Ages, especially in kitchens near monastic settlements. Originally from the Mediterranean area, it grows spontaneously in Spain, France, Portugal, Morocco, Siberia, at high altitudes. It is grown in Romania, Switzerland, North America and the Republic of Moldova for medicinal and aromatic purposes. It has been used since Antiquity as a medicinal plant, later also as a spice plant. Known and cultivated by the Geto-Dacians. It grows on almost any type of soil, withstands heavy rains, but also drought. The most aromatic leaves are harvested when the plants have started to bloom. The medicinal product is Thymi vulgaris herba - the aerial parts of thyme. Young non-lignified branches are harvested during the opening of the first flowers. Any delay is related not only to the decrease in volatile oil content, but also to the reduction and deterioration of the quality of the vegetative mass, through the loss of a large part of the leaves. Dry in the shade or in dryers at 35°C. Thymia is used in the form of infusion, fluid extract in bronchial coughs and whooping cough, thanks to the herbs antiseptic and calming properties, provided primarily by thymol, carvacrol and other volatile fractions.