PubChem CID · CC0
thymol
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from RHEA (EMBL-EBI/SIB) · peer-reviewed
gamma-terpinene + 2 reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + 2 O2 = thymol + 2 oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + 3 H2O + 2 H(+)
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Foods containing this compound
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), not to be confused with bee balm (which is genus Monarda), is a perennial herb in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. It grows to 70–150 cm tall. The leaves have a gentle lemon scent, related to mint. During summer, small white flowers full of nectar appear. These attract bees, hence the genus name Melissa (Greek for 'honey bee'). Its flavour comes from citronellal (24%), geranial (16%), linalyl acetate (12%) and caryophyllene (12%).
Source
Compound data linked to PubChem CID 6989, public domain via NCBI. Culinary context + ingredient mappings are maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment fleet and continuously re-matched by the pairings engine. PubChem CID 6989
