THYMOL CRYSTAL NF

White crystals with a pungent odor

Thymol has antimicrobial activity because of its phenolic structure, and has shown antibacterial activity against bacterial strains including Aeromoans hydrophila and Staphylococcus aureus. In addition Thymol demonstrate confidential post antibacterial effect against some microorganisms. This antibacterial activity is caused by inhibiting growth and lactate production, and by decreasing cellular glucose uptake. Thymol has been used in alcohol solutions and in dusting powders for the treatment of tinea or ringworm infections, and was used in the United States to treat hookworm infections. Thymol can also be used as a medical disinfectant and general purpose disinfectant.

Thymol Crystal NF; Unichem Thymol; 5-Methyl-2 (1-Mehtylethyl)-Phenol-; Thymol Blue Ethanol (50); Thymol Blue TS

Store at room temperature.