Exploring the metabolite composition and biological activities of Thymus canoviridis via volatile and non-volatile fraction analysis.

ABSTRACT: Thymus canoviridis, an endemic species in Türkiye, was studied for its chemical composition and biological activities, with emphasis on food-related applications. GC-MS analysis of the essential oil from aerial parts revealed an exceptionally high carvacrol content (99.9%), highlighting its potential as a natural preservative. LC-MS/MS profiling of ethanol extracts (aerial and root) identified rosmarinic acid as the dominant phenolic (885.53 ± 7.25 μg/g in aerial part; 721.08 ± 6.14 μg/g in root), along with notable levels of apigenin and quinic acid. The aerial extract showed higher total phenolic (114.39 ± 1.86 mg PEs/g) and flavonoid contents (47.80 ± 0.94 mg QE/g) than the root extract. In vitro antioxidant assays revealed strong activity for both extracts: the root was m

SUBMITTER: Ersoy E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12851589 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature