Thymol

Thymol Crystals BP Grade (British Pharmacopoeia):
It is the main monoterpene phenol obtained from thyme oil or other volatile oil, isomeric with carvacrol, also known as 2-isopropyl -5- methyl phenol. Thymol is a natural monoterpene phenol derivative of cymene C10H14O. It is obtained from a variety of Thyme plants such as Thymus vulgaris, Thymus zygis, etc.

Know Specification of the Product:

PRODUCT	THYMOL
SHELF LIFE	2 Years
TEST	STANDARD
APPEARANCE	Colorless crystals
SOLUBILITY	very lightly soluble in water and ethanol 96%, freely soluble in essential oil and in fatty ooils
IDENTIFICATION
A. Infrared Absorption	As per standard
B. with sodium hydroxide and chloroform	violet color appears
C. Reaction with any acetic acid and sulphuric acid and nitric acid	violet color appears
D. Melting point	46 degree Celcius to 52 degree celcius
APPEARANCE AND SOLUTION	NMT OPALESCENT
ACIDITY	As per standard
RELATED SUBSTANCE	As per standard
ASSAY BY GC Test	98%
RESIDUE ON EVAPORATION	MAX. 0.05%
STORAGE	Store in well closed containers, in cool and dry storage area.

 

Extraction Process of Thymol (How to Make?):
It is extracted from thyme herbs variety by using green solvent (ethanol, limonene, and ethyl lactate), by pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) and supercritical CO2 fluid extraction at different conditions like extraction temperatures (60 ºC, 130 ºC, 200 ºC).

Learn Properties:
Thymol Crystals are white pellets large crystalline with a spicy herbal, odor of thyme and aromatic and has sweet, spicy and medicinal with a pungent, caustic strong flavor of the culinary herb thyme. Thymol shows extreme solubility in alcohols and other organic solvents but slightly soluble in water at neutral pH.

Chemical Composition:
Thymol is constituents of thymol (50-63%), carvacrol (up to 20%), para-cymene(up to 20%) with à -terpinene, à -caryophyllene, l-linalool, à ±-terpinene, and à ±-pinene.

12 Incredible Uses and Benefits:

1. Thymol crystals is used as a stabilizer in pharmaceutical preparation as it has antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic quality.
2. It is used in dusting powders for the treatment of tinea or ringworm infections.
3. It is used to treat mouth and throat infections as it reduces plaque, dental caries, and gingivitis.
4. It is used as an ingredient in some toothpaste such as Euthymol.
5. It acts as a preservative in halothane, as an anesthetic, and as an antiseptic in mouthwash.
6. It prevents varroa mites and the growth of mold in bee colonies.
7. It is used as a pesticide due to its rapidly degrading property.
8. It is used for general-purpose disinfectant and medical disinfectant.
9. Thymol crystal promotes overall health and treats minor health ailments.
10. It is effective against bronchitis as it contains active ingredients that serve as an expectorant for chronic disease patients.
11. Thymol promotes lactation in breastfeeding mother who suffers from lack of calcium in their blood.
12. It acts as an herbal food additive used to improve performance indices, feed utilization, and immune system and prevents infectious diseases.

Where to Buy Thymol Crystals in India?
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