Pharmacologic Substance
thymol

thy·mol [ thahy-mohl, -mawl ]
Brand Names:
Listerine Antiseptic; Listerine Ultraclean
Effect:
Emesis Suppression
May Treat:
Vomiting
More Information:
Definitions related to thymol:
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2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samplesNCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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A phenol obtained from thyme oil or other volatile oils used as a stabilizer in pharmaceutical preparations, and as an antiseptic (antibacterial or antifungal) agent.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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