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Medicinal
Wild thyme is a commonly used domestic remedy, being employed especially for its antiseptic properties and its beneficial effect on the digestive system. The whole plant is anthelmintic, strongly antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, deodorant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, expectorant, sedative and tonic.
Grieve, Mrs M. (1931). A Modern Herbal, Penguin. Leyel, Mrs CF p.808
Thymus serpyllum L.
Family: LAMIACEAEGenus: Thymus
Species: serpyllum L.
Common names: Creeping Thyme; Mother of Thyme; Wild Thyme
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Serpyllum
Distribution summary: Europe, Siberia
Habit: Sub-Shrub
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Mediterranean (E)
Reason for growing: Medicinal
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