Afonso, Andrea Luísa FernandesPereira, Olívia R.Cardoso, Susana M.2020-11-022020-11-022020Afonso, Andrea F.; Pereira, Olívia R.; Cardoso, Susana M. (2020). Health-promoting effects of Thymus phenolic-rich extracts: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumoral properties. Antioxidants. ISSN 2076-3921. 9:9, p. 1-212076-3921http://hdl.handle.net/10198/22835Thymus genus comprises numerous species that are particularly abundant in the West Mediterranean region. A growing body of evidence suggests that many of these species are a rich source of bioactive compounds, including phenolic compounds such as rosmarinic acid, salvianolic acids and luteolin glycosides, able to render them potential applications in a range of industrial fields. This review collects the most relevant studies focused on the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer of phenolic-rich extracts from Thymus plants, highlighting correlations made by the authors with respect to the main phenolic players in such activities.engThymusAntioxidantAnti-inflammatoryAntitumoralPhenolic compoundsRosmarinic acidjournal article10.3390/antiox9090814