Small perennial sub-shrub with erect and branched stems, the common thyme is particularly fragrant. From the Lamiaceae family, common thyme has many virtues. Especially on the respiratory level. Explanations.
Originally from the Mediterranean basin, it is currently cultivated in gardens as in the open field, both as a spice and as a medicinal plant. Note that the ancient Egyptians already used the essence of thyme to embalm the dead.
The leaves and stems are harvested at the very start of flowering. Out of the sun, they are dried. The stems contain an essential oil, the main components of which are thymol and carvacrol, tannins, bitter active ingredients, saponins and various plant antiseptics.
