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thyme oil — Definition

Kekik yağı / thyme oil
Cake plant (Thymus vulgaris) is an essential oil derived from leaf and flowers. Antimicrobial is used in traditional medicine due to its antifungal and antioxidant properties. It can be effective against skin infections in topical applications, but caution should be used as it can lead to irritation in high concentrations.
Turkish
🇹🇷 Kekik yağı
English
🇬🇧 thyme oil
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❓ What is Kekik yağı?
Kekik yağı; cake plant (Thymus vulgaris) is an essential oil derived from leaf and flowers. Antimicrobial is used in traditional medicine due to its antifungal and antioxidant properties. It can be effective against skin infections in topical applications, but caution should be used as it can lead to irritation in high concentrations.
❓ What is thyme oil in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "thyme oil" is Kekik yağı.
❓ Which medical field is Kekik yağı related to?
This term belongs to the Drugs category.