Thyme Red Essential Oil

Indian Thyme Oil is extracted from the seeds (which are also the fruits) of the Trachyspermum ammi plant, a small annual herb native to India and the Middle East. It’s also known as Ajowan. The common name “Indian Thyme” is given because it has a strong, thyme-like aroma, but it is not a true thyme oil. True thyme oils are extracted from the Thymus genus of plants, while Trachyspermum ammi is a member of the Apiaceae family. Both Indian Thyme and Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) are rich in Thymol. (In fact, Indian Thyme has a higher Thymol content.) Both oils contain gamma-terpinene, p-cymene, and beta-pinene, as well as other volatile compounds. Both have a similar strong, thyme-like scent, with Indian Thyme oil having a slightly more medicinal note.Indian Thyme essential oil is an economical alternative to other Thyme oils and can be used in all the same applications as Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) oil.Indian Thyme oil can be used in perfume compositions. It has a complex, aromatic