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thyme (tim)

1. any plant of the genus Thymus.

2. a preparation of the leaves and flowers of garden thyme (T. vulgaris), used as an antitussive and expectorant.

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thyme,

n Latin name:
Thymus vulgaris; parts used: leaves, flowering tops; uses: expectorant, digestive tonic, antiseptic, astringent, anthelmintic, coughs, indigestion, diarrhea, throat complaints, muscle cramps, bedwetting; precautions: none known. Also called
creeping thyme, garden thyme, mountain thyme, or
wild thyme.