Thymol
"Thymol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A phenol obtained from thyme oil or other volatile oils used as a stabilizer in pharmaceutical preparations, and as an antiseptic (antibacterial or antifungal) agent. It was formerly used as a vermifuge.
| Descriptor ID |
D013943
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.849.575.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Apiguard- Apiguard
- Swarm Brand of Thymol
- Thymol Swarm Brand
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