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Thyme leaves Medical plant names. Plant origin and biochemical constituents. Therapeutic indications and other uses. Medications Side effects & herbal-drug interactions Contraindications. Henna Leaves Medical plant names. Description Origin and constituents Uses.

Thyme

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Thyme

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Dr. Nidal Jaradat

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Thyme leaves : Folia Thymi

Thymus vulgaris Thymus serpyllum Family : Labiatae

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Indigenous :
Mediterranean Sea regions Chemical constituents Volatile oil (Thyme oil ) A mixture of: Thymol( 70%) Carvocrol(25%) Thujone (antioxidant)
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USES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Antifungal. Antibacterial activity . Stomachic . As food. Flavoring agent . Improve memory (act as antioxidant ). 7. Prophylaxis from Alzheimers disease
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Drugs
Pilka (Novortis) Thymi (Vitamed) Gargol
Drops Syrup Liquid Treatment of cough Treatment of cough Mouth wash (antiseptic) Mouth and throat infections (antiseptic)

Garonsept

Lozenge

Karvol

Liquid caps

Relief of cold symptoms

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 ALBOCAL VAGINAL DOUCHE. SACHETS Contain: 1.BORIC ACID 70% 2.EUCALYPTUS OIL 2.5% 3.THYMOL 0.5% 4.MENTHOL 0.01% Vaginal antiseptic

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Side effects Thyme leaves may increase stomach acidity. Herbal-drug interactions 1.H2-blockers. 2.Antacids

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Contraindications
1. Peptic ulcer and gastritis. So contraindicated with H2- Blocker (Cimetidine, Famotidine,Ranitidine) and proton pump inhibitors ( omeprazole, Lansoprazole). 2.GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease). Contraindicated with Maalox , Rennie and other medications which reduce stomach acidity. 3. In case of pregnancy.
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Dr. Nidal Jaradat

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Henna leaves: Folia Lawsoniae

Lawsonia alba Family: Lythraceae

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Description
Perennial small trees (shrubs) with white or rose green colored flowers . Leaves have entire margin {5:2}cm green colored but after drying turned greenish brown . Odor :aromatic . Taste :astringent.
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Origin:
India ,Arabia ,Egypt , Sudan and Iran .

Chemical constituents
1. Coloring material :Lawson {orange brown color} 2. Tannin { hydrolysable group} : Hennotannic acid
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Uses: 1. Dye for the hairs . 2. Has antibacterial and antifungal activity. 3. Cosmetics :Shampoo &hair creams . 4. In treatments of hair loss . N.B : to make black coloured hairs we can add the leaves of Fognia arabica . In folk medicine used for treatment of burns, dry skin ,skin allergy and eczema .
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