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Thyme, also known as thyme, is a kind of herb with culinary and medicinal value selected from thyme species. It is rich in iron, and its aroma and antiseptic properties are derived from its own thymol. Semi-shrub. Many stems, creeping or ascending; sterile branches emerging from the end or base of the stem, creeping or ascending, pubescent; flowering branches (1.5) 2-10 cm high, densely curved downwards or slightly flattened under the inflorescence Hair, the lower hair becomes short and sparse, with 2-4 leaf pairs, the base has the first leaves that are shed.

Leaves are ovoid, 4-10 mm long, 2-4.5 mm wide, apex obtuse or slightly acute, base wedge-shaped or tapered, whole or rare 1-2 pairs of small serrations, both sides glabrous, lateral veins 2- 3 pairs, slightly protruding underneath, glandular points somewhat obvious, petiole obvious, the petiole near the lower part is about 1/2 of the leaf, and the upper part is shorter; the bracts are the same shape as the leaf, and the edge is ciliated in the lower 1/3 .

Common thyme (T. vulgaris) or lemon thyme (T. citriodorus) are the longest used in cooking, but they can also be used with Spanish thyme (T. zygis) and safflower thyme (T. serpyllum). For medical purposes. The leaves and flowers of thyme can be used fresh or dried to give casseroles, soups, stews and sautéed vegetables a pleasant scent.

Fresh or dried thyme leaves can be chopped and matched with parsley and bay leaves. It is also one of the ingredients for the bouquet garni (bouquet garni) used in French cooking, which can be used to flavor soups, stews and soups. Eggs, meat, fish, and beans can be sprinkled with a little thyme to add a unique flavor.

Stemona sessilifolia has a wide range of uses, not only in food, it is also a common ingredient in soap, toothpaste, cosmetics, perfume and antibacterial ointments.

In terms of its uses, thyme surpasses many other Chinese herbal medicines: it can be used for blending spices, mood-improving aromatherapy, anti-worm sachets, ointments for the treatment of abrasions and wound infections, as well as cough medicine and for the treatment of oral ulcers. Thyme is also used as an expectorant for mouthwashes for throat infections, and plays a particularly significant role in the treatment of upper respiratory tract problems such as bronchitis.

The volatile oils contained in thyme include carvacrol, borneol, geraniol and most importantly thymol. They have powerful antiseptic and antibacterial effects. Studies have found that they are resistant to many different bacteria and fungi (including Staphylococcus aureus). , Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, and the potentially lethal Shigella sorghum) have antibacterial activity.

Stemona sessilifolia benefits are also diverse. Many studies on thyme have pointed out that it can significantly increase healthy fats in cells, and even increase DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, a kind of docosahexaenoic acid) in the cell membranes of the kidneys, heart, and brain. omega-3 fatty acids) content. The volatile oil, vitamins and minerals contained in thyme have a synergistic effect, coupled with the powerful terpenoids rosmarinic acid and ursolic acid, and can even play a role in preventing cancer.

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