Release Date: 2024-06-10

Pharmacological and Phytochemical Contents of Thymbra Taxa

Turgut Taskin (Author), Mizgin Ermanoglu (Author), Mustafa Oksuz (Author), Beyza Nur Yilmaz (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-10

Thymbra, known as Mediterranean thyme, is a genus of plants in the Lamiaceae family. Thymbra calostachya (Rech.f.) Rech.f., Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav., Thymbra sintenisii Bornm. &Azn., Thymbra spicata L. and Thymbra spicata subsp. intricata (P.H. Davis) R. Morales are species belonging to the genus Thymbra. The Eastern Mediterranean region is considered to be the genus’s [...]

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    Published inMedicinal Spices
    First Page227
    Last Page238
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359340.14
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    Thymbra, known as Mediterranean thyme, is a genus of plants in the Lamiaceae family. Thymbra calostachya (Rech.f.) Rech.f., Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav., Thymbra sintenisii Bornm. &Azn., Thymbra spicata L. and Thymbra spicata subsp. intricata (P.H. Davis) R. Morales are species belonging to the genus Thymbra. The Eastern Mediterranean region is considered to be the genus’s gene center. The Thymbra genus comprises three species and five taxa in the Turkish flora, of which two are endemic. Many people use the dried or fresh leaves and flowers of Thymbra species as a spice in salads and other dishes, as well as in hot beverages. Folk medicine uses the plant’s aerial parts to treat rheumatism, colic, bronchitis, asthma, cough, and diarrhea The pharmaceutical industry uses Thymbra species as raw materials because of their significant pharmacological properties and phytochemical components, which have been found in numerous nations.

    Turgut Taskin (Author)
    Associate Professor, Marmara University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8475-6478
    3Turgut Taşkın completed his doctorate in 2016 at Marmara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy. He was appointed as an assistant professor in this department in 2017.He has been working as an Associate Professor since 2021. His areas of expertise are medicinal plants, active compounds ısolation from medinical plants, Biological activity, HPLC-DAD and delivery systems for herbal medicines

    Mizgin Ermanoglu (Author)
    Pharmacist, Marmara University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3146-1988
    3Mizgin Ermanoğlu completed his undergraduate education at Marmara University Faculty of Pharmacy in 2021. She graduated from the Pharmacognosy thesis master’s program of the same university in 2024. As of 2021, he works as a public pharmacist in Mardin and continues his scientific activities at the same time. Her areas of expertise are medicinal plants, active compounds ısolation from medinical plants, Biological activity, HPLC-DAD and delivery systems for herbal medicines

    Mustafa Oksuz (Author)
    Marmara University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2743-8582
    3I graduated from Marmara Universıty Faculty of Pharmacy In 2022. I am doing a Master’s Degree in the Department of Medical Bıochemıstry at Mersın Universıty as of 2023. My main field of work is medicinal plants, phytochemical components, liposomal and niosomal carrier systems loaded with phytochemicals. I also have studies on non viral gene therapy.

    Beyza Nur Yilmaz (Author)
    Res. Assist, Marmara University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4418-3182
    3Beyza Nur Yılmaz completed her master’s degree in the Department of Pharmacognosy at Marmara University, Faculty of Pharmacy in 2023. She started her doctorate in the same department in the same year. She was appointed as a research assistant to this department in 2023. She completed her master’s thesis on bioactivity, formulation and hplc analysis of medicinal plants and continues her studies in these areas.

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