Near East University Experimental Health Sciences Research Centre (DESAM) and Faculty of Pharmacy have recently carried out a significant research; where results indicated that a type of thyme found in Northern Cyprus (Thymus capitatus) has an effect on the bacteria (Helicobacter pylori) which causes duodenal and gastric ulcers, gastric cancer and gastric lymphoma.

According to the press info release issued by the Directorate of Press and Public Relations of Near East University, a research study has been conducted at Near East University on “The efficacy of thymus capitatus (a common type of thyme found in Northern Cyprus) on Helicobacter pylori bacteria” and the results of the has identified the effect of the oil of the thyme on the bacteria in question.

The results of the research have been presented at the European Biotechnology Congers held in Croatia on 25-27 May 2017.

The Project Team: “We have identified that the oil extracted from thyme found in Northern Cyprus kills the bacteria which causes stomach diseases!”

Providing details on the matter, the research project team expressed that the thyme were collected from three different locations in Northern Cyprus and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis methods were used (GC-MS is used to identify different substances within a test sample) and the effect of thyme oil on Helicobacter pylori  bacteria was investigated via antimicrobial activity. Resultantly, it was identified that the thyme oil was effective on Helicobacter pylori bacteria which causes duodenal and gastric ulcers, gastric cancer and gastric lymphoma.

The project was conducted interdisciplinarily…

It was pointed out that the project was conducted interdisciplinarily; bringing together approaches from different disciplines such that Prof. Dr. Hüsnü Can Başer, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dudu Özkum Yavuz, Specialist Duygu Yiğit Hanoğlu, Specialist Azmi Hanoğlu from Near East University Faculty of Pharmacy cooperated with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaya Süer from Faculty of Medicine, and also with Assist. Prof. Dr Meryem Güvenir from NEU School of Health Services, and Prof. Dr.Tamer Şanlıdağ from Near East University Experimental Health Sciences Research Centre (DESAM).