Where Does Thymol Come from?
Thymol Is a Constituent of Oil of Thyme, a Naturally Occurring Mixture of Compounds in the Plant Thymus Vulgaris L. , or Thyme. Thymol Is an Active Ingredient...
Thymol is a constituent of oil of thyme, a naturally occurring mixture of compounds in the plant Thymus vulgaris L., or thyme. Thymol is an active ingredient in pesticide products registered for use as animal repellents, fungicides/fungistats, medical disinfectants, tuberculocides, and virucides.
Is thymol toxic to humans?
Thymol and thyme essential oil are listed by the FDA as foods for human consumption and food additives. They're both categorized as Generally Recognized as Safe — or GRAS — and as such, they're nontoxic to humans.
Is thymol the same as thyme oil?
Thymol is the major component of thyme oil which is structurally similar to carvacrol having hydroxyl group at a distinct position on the phenolic ring.
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