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Thyme, Wild
Serpylli herba
Quendelkraut
Published October 15, 1987; Revised March 13, 1990
Name of Drug
Serpylli herba, wild thyme.
Composition of Drug
Wild thyme consists of the dried, flowering, above-ground parts of Thymus serpyllum L. [Fam. Lamiaceae], as well as its preparations in effective dosage.
The drug contains essential oil, principally carvacrol and/or thymol.
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Uses
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Catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract.
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Contraindications
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None known.
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Side Effects
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None known.
Interactions with Other Drugs
None known.
Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed:
Average daily dose:
- 6 g of herb;
- equivalent preparations.
Mode of Administration
Cut herb for infusions and other preparations for internal use.
Action
Antimicrobial
[Ed. note:Commercially, Thymus pulegioides L. and T. praecox Opiz subsp. arcticus (Dur.) Jalas are also offered as and mixed with T.
serpyllum L.]
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