| Latin Name : | Thymus serpyllum |
| English Name : | Thyme Serpolet |
| French Name : | Thym serpolet |
| Family : | Lamiaceae |
| Origin : | Austria |
Thymus serpyllum is a widespread plant in the Mediterranean region. It is perennial and creeping, does not measure more than 10 cm in height but can extend over a width of up to 50 cm. Its flowering produces a multitude of small purple and perfumed flowers. It has similar properties to thyme. That is why it is called Thyme serpolet.
| Distilled Part : | Flowering Tops |
| Extraction : | Steam distillation |
| Oil Characteristics : | Clear, light yellow liquid with a powerful, herbal odor. |
The Thyme Serpolet can be used in cooking very sparingly to flavor dishes.
The essential oil of Thyme Serpolet can be used in diffusion for its sanitizing properties, but as it is powerful, it must be strongly diluted with more soft essential oils.
Lavander, rosemary, citruses.
Lot STHSEAUT05W (2018/06)
Austria
Phenols: thymol (16,76 %), carvacrol (15,51 %)
Monoterpenes: p-cymene (15,33 %), gamma-pinene (10,01 %)
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