A stearoptene contained in Oil of Thyme.

Characters.-Large colourless, transparent crystals with an aromatic thyme-like odour, and an aromatic peppery taste. Solubility, 1 in 800 of water; freely in spirit and caustic alkaline solutions; also in fats and oils.

Lose.-1/2 to 2 gr.

Non-officinal Preparations. Thymol Solution.-For antiseptic spray, 1 in 1000. Thymol Gauze.-Contains 1 per cent. of thymol. Thymol Ointments.-Contain 5 to 30 gr. in 1 oz.

Action And Uses

Thymol is an antiseptic and disinfectant, extensively used in the Listerian system.