Scientists have found a way to trap tiny, precise doses of thyme extract inside microscopic capsules. The technique could make herbal compounds safer, more stable, and easier to deliver in medicine and food. Credit: Shutterstock Thyme extract is often described as a powerful natural remedy because of its wide range of health effects. This reputation comes from several biologically active compounds -- thymol, carvacrol, rosmarinic acid, and caffeic acid -- that are known to support immune