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Boosting Thyme Oil Benefits with Lab-Made Plant Variants
Greg Howard
10th March, 2024
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Key Findings
- In a Czech study, genetically altered thyme plants produced 41% more essential oil
- The oil from these altered plants showed stronger antibacterial and antioxidant effects
- It also had a greater ability to reduce inflammation, potentially offering a safer alternative to some drugs
References
Main Study
1) Synthetic polyploidization induces enhanced phytochemical profile and biological activities in Thymus vulgaris L. essential oil.
Published 7th March, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56378-7
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