Organic Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a pungent herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae) known for the aroma and flavour of its dried leaves and flowering tops. Native to Eurasia, it is cultivated throughout the world. Thyme is a small low-growing shrub and is commonly cultivated as an annual, though it can persist as an evergreen perennial in warm climates. The stems are somewhat woody and bear simple leaves that are oval to linear and arranged oppositely. The tiny tubular flowers are borne in whorls along the stems and are typically purple or white in colour. The principal component of its essential oil is thymol, or thyme camphor, which is used in the manufacture of perfumes and dentifrices.
