Research Article

The Impact of Thyme and Rosemary on Prevention of Osteoporosis in Rats

Table 2

Chemical compositions of thyme essential oils.

ComponentKovats indexArea (%)

α-Pinene9370.27
α-Phellandrene9900.28
α-Terpinene10190.36
p-Cymene10274.06
γ-Terpinene10612.49
Linalool10990.45
Terpinen-4-ol11820.41
α-Terpineol11960.18
Thymol methyl ether12350.33
Carvacrol methyl ether12450.28
Bornyl acetate12860.21
Thymol129673.61
Carvacrol13044.97
β-Caryophyllene14323.33
α-Humulene14700.38
δ-Cadinene15240.45
δ-Amorphene15310.65
Caryophyllene oxide15993.62
Epi-α-cadinol16531.29