Thyme Spike Turkey

Thymbra spicata L.

Chemotype: carvacrol-rich spike thyme type

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PLANT PART: aerial parts
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top-mid

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Aroma intensity: 85 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top-mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 1.4%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No furocoumarin-based phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed thyme spike sources.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateSpike thyme can inhibit blood clotting and is cautioned with blood-thinning medication, bleeding disorders, stomach ulcers, and diabetic medication use.

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6 constituents

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About this composition

This record follows a current Liberty Natural product identity for Turkish thyme spike and a directly readable 2023 Turkish GC-FID/GC-MS paper for Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata essential oil. The reviewed Turkish profile is strongly carvacrol-dominant, with p-cymene and gamma-terpinene as the main supporting monoterpenes.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Carvacrol	71.05%	71.05–71.05%	monoterpene phenol	View source Chemical Components of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. Essential Oil and Its In Vitro Physiological Effects on Human Origin Cell Lines https://www.acgpubs.org/uploads/articles/pdfs/20230803113121A5-387-RNP-2301-2671.pdf (PDF p.5 lines 229-230: carvacrol 71.05%)
p-Cymene	15.68%	15.68–15.68%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Components of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. Essential Oil and Its In Vitro Physiological Effects on Human Origin Cell Lines https://www.acgpubs.org/uploads/articles/pdfs/20230803113121A5-387-RNP-2301-2671.pdf (PDF p.5 line 251: p-cymene 15.68%)
gamma-Terpinene	5.4%	5.4–5.4%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Components of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. Essential Oil and Its In Vitro Physiological Effects on Human Origin Cell Lines https://www.acgpubs.org/uploads/articles/pdfs/20230803113121A5-387-RNP-2301-2671.pdf (PDF p.5 line 250: gamma-terpinene 5.40%)
Myrcene	1.14%	1.14–1.14%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Components of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. Essential Oil and Its In Vitro Physiological Effects on Human Origin Cell Lines https://www.acgpubs.org/uploads/articles/pdfs/20230803113121A5-387-RNP-2301-2671.pdf (PDF p.5 line 246: myrcene 1.14%)
beta-Caryophyllene	0.68%	0.68–0.68%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Components of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. Essential Oil and Its In Vitro Physiological Effects on Human Origin Cell Lines https://www.acgpubs.org/uploads/articles/pdfs/20230803113121A5-387-RNP-2301-2671.pdf (PDF p.5 line 253: caryophyllene 0.68%)
alpha-Terpinene	0.64%	0.64–0.64%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Components of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. Essential Oil and Its In Vitro Physiological Effects on Human Origin Cell Lines https://www.acgpubs.org/uploads/articles/pdfs/20230803113121A5-387-RNP-2301-2671.pdf (PDF p.5 line 247: alpha-terpinene 0.64%)

Profile source: SPIKE THYME TURKEY ESSENTIAL OIL; Chemical Components of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. Essential Oil and Its In Vitro Physiological Effects on Human Origin Cell Lines; Thyme Essential Oil - A Chemotype Guide You'll Love and Use · https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/156.htm ; https://www.acgpubs.org/uploads/articles/pdfs/20230803113121A5-387-RNP-2301-2671.pdf ; https://www.schoolofessentria.com/blog/thyme-essential-oil-chemotype-guide

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

shares the traditional immune-season wellness reputation of carvacrol-rich thyme-family oils
reported to support respiratory comfort when diffused in low dilution
traditionally associated with supporting digestive comfort in regional folk use
used in household blends for its strong herbaceous, antiseptic-like character
traditionally associated with warming sensations in diluted massage blends

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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Odor intensity 85 is a normalization from published qualitative descriptions of spike thyme as sharp, warm, spicy, and penetrating rather than a source-native 0-100 measurement.
No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.