A Comprehensive Review of the Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology & Current Formulations of Thymus vulgaris Linn

Thymus vulgaris Linn. (T. vulgaris Linn.) is a perennial wild shrub from Lamiaceae family native to the European, Mediterranean region and considered as a medicinal herb. Around 100 thyme species are accessible and considered as medicinal plant due to their phytonutrients, minerals, crude fibers and vitamins. From centuries people are considering it as an edible herb and widely used for medicinal purposes, culinary dishes and cosmetic industries because of its significant aromatic traits. T. vulgaris Linn. Majorly composed with thymol and carvacrol, flavonoids, antioxidants, etc. It is assigned of multi pharmacological activities such as anti-cancer, anti-microbial, anti-septic, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-nociceptive, immunomodulatory, against SARS Cov-2, expectorant, inhibit uterine contraction, anti-aging, appetite stimulant, induction of myeloma (Autophagic, apoptosis & feroptosis), anti-Alzheimer, anti-osteoporosis, sedative, anti-helminthic, anti-amnesia, anti-depressant, anti-hypertension. This study, gathered almost 60% of research evidence of T. vulgaris Linn. In this review paper, aiming to comprehend the ethno botanical distribution of T. Vulgaris Linn along with nutritional values, major phytochemicals, pharmacological activities, formulations available and the existing gaps of the T. Vulgaris for further research.