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thymol

essential oil

Also known as: 5-methyl-2-isopropylphenol, thyme camphor

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product of thyme

In thyme
…of its essential oil is thymol, or thyme camphor, which is used in the manufacture of perfumes and dentifrices. Some thyme varieties are grown as ornamental ground covers.
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