Science and Technology Foundation/Ministry of Education and Science (FCT/MEC) funded the
Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE)
(UIDB/50006/2020) and CIMO (UIDB/00690/2020), through national funds and, where applicable, co-financed
by FEDER, within the Portugal 2020. Project AgroForWealth (CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-000001), funded by
Centro2020, through FEDER and PT2020, financed the research contract of Susana M. Cardoso.
Thymus genus comprises numerous species that are particularly abundant in the West Mediterranean region. A growing body of evidence suggests that many of these species are a rich source of bioactive compounds, including phenolic compounds such as rosmarinic acid, salvianolic acids and luteolin glycosides, able to render them potential applications in a range of industrial fields. This review collects the most relevant studies focused on the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer of phenolic-rich extracts from Thymus plants, highlighting correlations made by the authors with respect to the main phenolic players in such activities.
