Recipe
Thyme honey
- Herb:
- Common thyme Thymus vulgaris
- Method:
- Honey macerate
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 30 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Fill about one quarter of the jar with dried tops and cover with honey.
- Macerate 2–3 weeks, then strain — very aromatic.
Extraction
- Herb:
- sušená nať cca 1/4 sklenice dle receptu
- Solvent:
- Med; macerace 2–3 týdny.
- Shelf life:
- Po scedění chladně.
- Target compounds:
- Silice a polární antioxidanty částečně v medu.
Notes
Maceration takes weeks; start with a small amount.
Why it works
Thyme contains phenolic volatiles (thymol, carvacrol) that partly move into honey; strongly aromatic plant material calls for restraint. A macerate is a home food, not an inhalational or pharmaceutical preparation.
Literature
- Vyhledávání studií (PubMed apod.) — Obecný vstup; konkrétní tvrzení ověř na kartě byliny.
Related
Common thyme — Herb card
Honey macerate — Processing method detail