Thyme is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses.
Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family (Lamiaceae), and a
relative of the oregano genus Origanunm Ancient Egyptians used thyme for
embalming. The ancient Greeks used it in their baths and burnt it as incense
in their temples, believing it was a source of courage. The spread of thyme
throughout Europe was thought to be due to the Romans, as they used it to
purify their rooms and to “give an aromatic flavour to cheese and liqueurs”.