Ultrasonic-Assisted Thymol and Carvacrol Extraction from Za’atar Leaves Using Cold-Pressed Sesame Oil

Table 1

Thymol and carvacrol content in Za’atar extracts using olive oil, sunflower oil, and sesame oil for extraction.

Oil used for extraction	Carvacrol (mg)/1 gram	Thymol (mg)/1 gram
Olive oil	0.35	0.305
Sunflower oil	1.6	8.15
Sesame oil	1.85	14.11