Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine. A systematic review
IntroductionThymol, a phenolic compound present in essential oils, has shown promising pharmacological properties and potential veterinary applications. This systematic review aims to evaluate the pharmacological and toxicological effects of thymol on animals.Materials and methodsA comprehensive sea...
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| author | Denisa Pérez Gaudio Denisa Pérez Gaudio Mery Giantin Marianna Pauletto Mauro Dacasto |
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| description | IntroductionThymol, a phenolic compound present in essential oils, has shown promising pharmacological properties and potential veterinary applications. This systematic review aims to evaluate the pharmacological and toxicological effects of thymol on animals.Materials and methodsA comprehensive search following PRISMA 2020 guidelines was conducted across databases including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and LILACS. Various health descriptors, medical subject headings terms, and their synonyms were used to identify studies examining thymol's effects in animals, including its in vitro, in vivo, and in silico toxicity, as well as its possible environmental impact. Only relevant experimental studies from the last 12 years were included, provided they assessed thymol itself, one of its primary phytoadditive sources, or a blend where thymol was at least as concentrated as other components. The protocol was registered in Open Science Framework (DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/B6SF9).ResultsA total of 1.472 records were identified, with 176 meeting inclusion criteria. Studies spanned from 2012 to 2024, indicating that thymol exhibits antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, among others. However, thymol displays dose-dependent toxicity, especially at high levels, affecting mainly the liver and kidneys.DiscussionThymol holds substantial potential as a therapeutic agent in veterinary medicine due to its beneficial effects and relatively low toxicity. Nonetheless, further research is needed to establish safe and effective dosages across different animal species.Systematic review registrationhttps://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/B6SF9. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d14ad54b4e704af28c2a3e607af87edb2025-08-20T03:41:18ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692025-08-011210.3389/fvets.2025.15626411562641Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine. A systematic reviewDenisa Pérez Gaudio0Denisa Pérez Gaudio1Mery Giantin2Marianna Pauletto3Mauro Dacasto4Laboratorio de Toxicología, Depto. de Fisiopatología, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN), Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Tandil, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDepartment of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Padua, Padua, ItalyDepartment of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Padua, Padua, ItalyDepartment of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Padua, Padua, ItalyIntroductionThymol, a phenolic compound present in essential oils, has shown promising pharmacological properties and potential veterinary applications. This systematic review aims to evaluate the pharmacological and toxicological effects of thymol on animals.Materials and methodsA comprehensive search following PRISMA 2020 guidelines was conducted across databases including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and LILACS. Various health descriptors, medical subject headings terms, and their synonyms were used to identify studies examining thymol's effects in animals, including its in vitro, in vivo, and in silico toxicity, as well as its possible environmental impact. Only relevant experimental studies from the last 12 years were included, provided they assessed thymol itself, one of its primary phytoadditive sources, or a blend where thymol was at least as concentrated as other components. The protocol was registered in Open Science Framework (DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/B6SF9).ResultsA total of 1.472 records were identified, with 176 meeting inclusion criteria. Studies spanned from 2012 to 2024, indicating that thymol exhibits antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, among others. However, thymol displays dose-dependent toxicity, especially at high levels, affecting mainly the liver and kidneys.DiscussionThymol holds substantial potential as a therapeutic agent in veterinary medicine due to its beneficial effects and relatively low toxicity. Nonetheless, further research is needed to establish safe and effective dosages across different animal species.Systematic review registrationhttps://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/B6SF9.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1562641/fullthymolpharmacological effectstoxicological effectsveterinary applicationsin vivoin vitro and in silico studies |
| spellingShingle | Denisa Pérez Gaudio Denisa Pérez Gaudio Mery Giantin Marianna Pauletto Mauro Dacasto Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine. A systematic review Frontiers in Veterinary Science thymol pharmacological effects toxicological effects veterinary applications in vivo in vitro and in silico studies |
| title | Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine. A systematic review |
| title_full | Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine. A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine. A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine. A systematic review |
| title_short | Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine. A systematic review |
| title_sort | pharmaco toxicological aspects of thymol in veterinary medicine a systematic review |
| topic | thymol pharmacological effects toxicological effects veterinary applications in vivo in vitro and in silico studies |
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