Progress in Essential Oils: Thymol-rich Thymus vulgaris oils – Part 1

Oct 20th, 2017
Brian M. Lawrence, Consultant
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It is well-known that various chemical forms or chemotypes are found in the oils of Thymus vulgaris L. However, the most commonly encountered oil form is that which is rich in thymol.

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