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Name of aromatic fungicide? THYMOL: Thymol has been used in alcohol solutions and in dusting powders for the treatment of tinea (ringworm) infections. It is also used as a preservative in halothane, an anaesthetic, and also as an antiseptic in mouthwash. Thymol is useful in controlling varroa mites in bee colonies. A minor use is in bookbinding: before rebinding, books with mold damage can be sealed in bags with thymol crystals to kill fungal spores. The Bee Balms (Monarda fistulosa and Monarda didyma)are natural sources of thymol, a primary active ingredient in modern mouthwash formulas. The Blackfeet Native-Americans recognized this plant's strong antiseptic action, and used poultices of the plant for skin infections and minor wounds. A tea made from the plant was also used to treat mouth and throat infections caused by cavities and gingivitis.

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