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the Balkan Peninsula. V. arsenica and V. allchariensis grow only in the locality of
Allchar and are considered to be local endemic species, while V. macedonica is
widespread in central and southern regions of the Balkans and belongs in to the
Balkan endemic species group (Micevski 1995).
The genus Thymus is one of the most polymorphic genera of the family
Lamiaceae. Species of this genus are characterized by emphasized polymorphism
and the presence of a number of subspecies, varieties, and forms (Fig. 13.3). Thymus
flora is very rich and diverse in the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia
(Matevski 1991). T. alsarensis Ronn. of the genus Thymus L., Sect. Marginati
(A. Kerner) A. Kerner Subsect. Verticillati (Klok. et Shost.) Menitsky is an endemic
aromatic and medicinal plant species present in the Allchar locality (Ronniger
1924). Its holotype is kept in the Herbarium of Natural History Museum in Vienna.
Wild thyme species is used as an expectorant, antiseptic, anti-spasmolytic, and
anthelmintic (Kulevanova et al. 1996). Infusion and decoction of aerial parts of
Thymus species are used to produce tonics, digestive carminatives, expectorants,
aids, antispasmodics, and anti-inflammatories. Furthermore, such preparations of
Fig. 13.2 V. allchariensis G. Beck (a), V. arsenica G. Beck (b), and V. macedonica Boiss. and
Heldr. (c)
Fig. 13.3 Thymus
alsarensis Ronniger
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the Balkan Peninsula. V. arsenica and V. allchariensis grow only in the locality of
Allchar and are considered to be local endemic species, while V. macedonica is
widespread in central and southern regions of the Balkans and belongs in to the
Balkan endemic species group (Micevski 1995).
The genus Thymus is one of the most polymorphic genera of the family
Lamiaceae. Species of this genus are characterized by emphasized polymorphism
and the presence of a number of subspecies, varieties, and forms (Fig. 13.3). Thymus
flora is very rich and diverse in the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia
(Matevski 1991). T. alsarensis Ronn. of the genus Thymus L., Sect. Marginati
(A. Kerner) A. Kerner Subsect. Verticillati (Klok. et Shost.) Menitsky is an endemic
aromatic and medicinal plant species present in the Allchar locality (Ronniger
1924). Its holotype is kept in the Herbarium of Natural History Museum in Vienna.
Wild thyme species is used as an expectorant, antiseptic, anti-spasmolytic, and
anthelmintic (Kulevanova et al. 1996). Infusion and decoction of aerial parts of
Thymus species are used to produce tonics, digestive carminatives, expectorants,
aids, antispasmodics, and anti-inflammatories. Furthermore, such preparations of
Fig. 13.2 V. allchariensis G. Beck (a), V. arsenica G. Beck (b), and V. macedonica Boiss. and
Heldr. (c)
Fig. 13.3 Thymus
alsarensis Ronniger
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