Savory essential oil contains carvacrol, thymol, γ-terpinene, ρ-cymene, β-caryophyllene, α-terpinene, and β-bisabolene. Laboratory and preclinical studies have shown that these bioactives possess antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, analgesic, antidiabetic, and vasodilatory properties, which are prized in both traditional and modern medicine. In traditional medicine savory is used to treat muscle and bone pain, inflammation, blood clotting issues, and stomach ailments such as nausea and diarrhea. Clinical studies are underway to determine the effectiveness of savory bioactives as antiseptics, respiratory medicines, and treatments for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer disease, and cardiovascular disease.
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