Thyme is a Mediterranean herb and every green Herb with dietary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The flowers, leaves, and oil of thyme have been used to treat a range of symptoms and complaints. The scientific name of the thyme is thymus Vulgaris. It is the upright woody based perennial which is primarily grown as a culinary herb in herb gardens. The thyme herb is commonly known as the common thyme, German thyme, garden thyme, thyme, winter thyme, German winter, narrow-leafed French, Greek gray, broadleaf English, and mother of thyme. Thyme is the species fo flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae and belongs to the genus thymus which is part of the mint family and closely related to the oregano. Oregano is another powerful herb. This herb mainly found in the western Mediterranean region from the Iberian peninsula to Italy. Some Benefits of Thyme Thyme id the Good Source of Vitamin C and vitamin A. If you feel a cold coming on thyme can get you back in good healt