Obtaining and studying the chemical composition of essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L., widespread in the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

Extraction of essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L. and analysis of its chemical composition were carried out. Samples of Thymus vulgaris L., widespread in the mountainous regions of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, were collected. After drying the obtained plant samples, the essential oil was obtained in laboratory conditions by hydrodistillation. The component composition of the obtained essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L. was analyzed using gas-liquid chromatography. Based on the results, it was found that the essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L. contains α-pinene, β-pinene, myrcene, carene, linal, caryophyllene, terpinene, citronellol, N,N-dimethylacetamide, alpha-terpineol, estragole, camphene, myrtenol, nerol, geraniol, camphor, citronellyl butyrate, alpha-terpenyl acetate, geranyl oleate, geranyl acetate, cedrol, thymol. The essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L. has high chemical quality. The essential oil has the potential for use in pharmacology and cosmetology due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.