Extracts and fractions of Thymus capitatus exhibit antimicrobial activities.
Preliminary phytochemical screening of the plant Thymus capitatus exhibited the presence of saponins, resins, flavonoids, essential and fixed oils. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts (10-200 mg/ml) as well as saponin, resin and essential oil of the plant (10-5000 micrograms/ml inhibited the growth of several bacteria and fungi.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000081007:Cymenes; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012116:Resins, Plant / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D012503:Saponins / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013729:Terpenes / Q000737:chemistry; D013943:Thymol / Q000737:chemistry
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000081007:Cymenes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012116:Resins, Plant; D012503:Saponins; D013729:Terpenes; D013943:Thymol; C073316:carvacrol