The efficacy and function of thyme

The main uses and values ​​of thyme

Ecological Value

The adventitious buds of thyme can cause the plant to sprout numerous roots, thus gradually forming a very large root network, which has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on soil erosion.

Thyme has a strong ability to adapt to the environment. It is not only resistant to barrenness, drought, cold and diseases and insects, but also has the characteristics of luxuriant flowering, long flowering period, rapid growth and strong fragrance. It is an excellent ground cover plant widely used in urban landscaping.

Thyme also has strong stress resistance, clonal growth and wide ecological diversity. It can form dominant plant communities in many ecologically fragile areas with severe soil desertification, and it also has an ecological function in desertification control that cannot be underestimated.

Medicinal value

The medicinal value of thyme has been widely recognized since ancient times, and its medicinal records in China can even be traced back to the Northern Song Dynasty.

Nowadays, thyme is mainly used as medicine to relieve pain, relieve colds and coughs, reduce headaches and toothaches, alleviate indigestion and acute gastroenteritis, and can also effectively lower high blood pressure.

Edible value

Thyme has a strong aromatic smell and has been regarded as a special spice vegetable and nectar plant in people's lives for a long time. It is also a natural seasoning spice with a long application time.

When cooking seafood, meat, fish and other foods, using a small amount of thyme powder can remove the fishy smell and make the dishes more delicious.

Adding thyme as a food spice to kimchi and pickles can add a fresh and herby flavor to the dishes.

The content of carbohydrates, protein, vitamin C, selenium, iron, calcium and zinc in thyme are higher than those in ordinary vegetables. In particular, the large amount of volatile components contained in thyme also have high nutritional value.

Thyme honey has a high concentration and contains rich amino acids, which are extremely beneficial to the human body.