Evidence supporting the use of: Thymus satureioides
For the health condition: Dandruff

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Thymus satureioides, commonly known as savory thyme, has a long history of use in traditional Moroccan and Mediterranean herbal medicine. Its essential oil and extracts have been applied topically for various skin and scalp conditions, including dandruff. The traditional justification for its use against dandruff primarily stems from its established antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, which are believed to help reduce Malassezia spp. (yeasts associated with dandruff) and soothe scalp irritation. Several in vitro studies on Thymus satureioides essential oil confirm that it possesses antifungal activities, particularly due to its high content of thymol and carvacrol, compounds known to inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria. However, there are no published clinical trials directly evaluating its efficacy specifically for dandruff in humans. The use of Thymus satureioides in dandruff remedies is thus mostly based on extrapolation from its general antimicrobial and antifungal properties, as well as traditional ethnobotanical sources, rather than on robust clinical scientific evidence. Therefore, while its traditional use is justified and somewhat supported by laboratory research on its phytochemical constituents, high-quality human evidence is lacking.

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