China H&Z® Thymol is part of a naturally occurring class of compounds known as biocides, with strong antimicrobial attributes when used alone or with other biocides such as carvacrol. In addition, naturally-occurring biocidal agents such as thymol can reduce bacterial resistance to common drugs such as penicillin.
China H&Z® Thymol Factory
Thymol CAS NO:89-83-8
Thyme /Thyme Oil
Thymol Introduction:
Thymol, white Crystal or crystalline powder, and carvacrol are isomers having been found in thyme got its name.
With pleasant aromatic odor. Soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, slightly soluble in water and Glycerin.
Have a strong corrosive effect, is a strong preservative, used to control the number of Varroa mite on honey bees, book binding and add III fluorine chlorine bromine to ethylene as an anesthetic.
Thymol Basic information:
Product name: Thymol,Thyme
Specification: 99%
Appearance: White powder
Molecular Formula: C10H14O
Molecular Weight: 150.22
Test Methold: HPLC
Shelf Life: 2 Years
Storage: Cool and dry place
Thymol/Thyme Specification:
ANALYSIS |
SPECIFICATION |
RESULTS |
Appearance |
White powder |
Complies |
Odor |
Characteristic |
Complies |
Tasted |
Characteristic |
Complies |
Assay |
99% Min |
Complies |
Sieve Analysis |
100% pass 80 mesh |
Complies |
Loss on Drying |
5% Max. |
1.20% |
Sulphated Ash |
5% Max. |
2.30% |
Extract Solvent |
Ethanol & Water |
Complies |
Heavy Metal |
5ppm Max |
Complies |
As |
2ppm Max |
Complies |
Residual Solvents |
0.05% Max. |
Negative |
Microbiology |
|
|
Total Plate Count |
1000/g Max |
Complies |
Yeast & Mold |
100/g Max |
Complies |
E.Coli |
Negative |
Complies |
Salmonella |
Negative |
Complies |
Thymol/Thyme Application:
Thymol has been used in alcohol solutions and in dusting powders for the treatment of tinea or ringworm infections, and was used in the United States to treat hookworm infections.
People of the Middle East continue to use za'atar, a delicacy made with large amounts of thyme, to reduce and eliminate internal parasites.
It is also used as a preservative in halothane, an anaesthetic, and as an antiseptic in mouthwash. When used to reduce plaque and gingivitis, thymol has been found to be more effective when used in combination with chlorhexidine than when used purely by itself.
Thymol is also the active antiseptic ingredient in some toothpastes, such as Johnson & Johnson's Euthymol. Thymol has been used to successfully control varroa mites and prevent fermentation and the growth of mold in bee colonies.
Thymol is also used as a rapidly degrading, non-persisting pesticide. Thymol can also be used as a medical disinfectant and general purpose disinfectant.
Thymol/ThymeFunction:
1.Thymol is valued for its antiseptic and antioxidant properties,
2.Thymol is an excellent tonic and is used in treating respiratory diseases and a variety of other ailments.
3.Thymol is used internally in the treatment of dry coughs, whooping cough, bronchitis, bronchial catarrh, asthma, laryngitis, indigestion, gastritis and diarrhoea and enuresis in children.