'Sicilian' Thyme

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Spain, Mediterranean, CO, DK, JP, NO, SE, US

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Pertussis, Spice

Science studied: TRANS-ALPHA-BERGAMOTENE, BETA-BISABOLENE, CARVACRYL-ACETATE, CARVENONE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific name: Thymus capitatus

Common names: 'Sicilian' Thyme, Spanish Origanum, Spanish Thyme, Azeeniłchin, Ballıbabagiller, Cycawkowe rostliny, Dalamazkimilər, Dead-nettle Family, Deadnettle, Famîleya gezika derewîn, Họ Hoa môi, Jasnotowate, Labiacées, Labiadas, Labiées, Lamiacee, Lamiacoj, Lamiacées, Lamiàcies, Lamiáceas

History

The source record documents this plant in Spain, Mediterranean, CO, DK, JP, NO, SE, US.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Pertussis
• Spice

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Spain
• Mediterranean
• CO
• DK
• JP
• NO
• SE
• US

Documented cultural uses

• Pertussis
• Spice

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Pertussis · Spain · "
• Spice · Mediterranean · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in vitro growth and aggressiveness on Citrus limon leaves and fruit and its biocontrol using Thymus capitatus essential oil · 2026 source ↗
• Optimized Mixture of Essential Oils From Thymus capitatus, Rosmarinus officinalis, and Aloysia citrodora: Synergistic Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activities With Reduced Cytotoxicity. · 2026 source ↗
• Variations of the chemical components and biological activities of Thymus capitatus essential oil from three regions in Palestine. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• TRANS-ALPHA-BERGAMOTENE
• BETA-BISABOLENE
• CARVACRYL-ACETATE
• CARVENONE
• CARYOPHYLLENE-OXIDE
• 1,8-CINEOLE
• P-CYMEN-8-OL
• TRANS-DIHYDROCARVONE
• GERANIAL
• GERANIOL
• ISOCARYOPHYLLENE
• ISOGERANIOL
• LINALOL
• 1-METHYL-4-ISOPROPYL-4-(2-METHYL-5-ISOPROPYLPHENOXY)-CYCLO...
• GAMMA-MUUROLENE
• NERAL

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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