Thymol Crystals

Extraction
Thymol Crystals are extracted by solvent extraction method extracted from leaf of Thymus vulgaris and various other plants in form of a white crystalline substance having pleasant aromatic odor.

Essential Oil Information
The derived crystals find usage as pharmaceutical intermediates and have appearance that is colorless and transparent with molecular weight of 150.2, purity of 99% (GLC), melting point of 49-51°C and boiling point of 233-234° C/760 Mm. The other characteristics of oil include Specific Gravity of 0.975 FP 101° C, Refractive Index of 1.5227 Limit of Non-Volatile Residue Less Than 0.05%, Solubility at 25°C 80% with alcohol clearly soluble in 3 parts.

Uses
Thymol is used in alcohol solutions as well as in dusting powders for meeting the treatment needs of ringworm infections as well as a preservative in halothane. It is also used as anesthetic and antiseptic in mouthwash. Thymol is also active antiseptic ingredient in toothpastes as well as supports curing from bruises, burns, colds, coughs, dermatitis, eczema, edema, gout, gum infections, infectious diseases, laryngitis, oily skin, sinusitis, sore throat, sprains.