zataria multiflora

**Zataria multiflora** is a medicinal plant species used as a botanical therapeutic, typically as a plant extract or herbal preparation rather than a single defined small-molecule drug. It has been studied clinically in Iran for **ulcerative colitis** and **overweight/obesity-related metabolic endpoints**. Reported pharmacology for *Zataria multiflora* preparations includes **anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activity**, with clinical and translational data suggesting downregulation of inflammatory pathways such as **NF-kappa B**, **IL-17**, and **IFN-gamma** signaling. The exact active constituents and primary molecular target are not fully standardized across preparations; published effects are generally attributed to phytochemical mixtures in the plant, including thymol- and carvacrol-containing extracts and related phenolic constituents. The asset is best characterized as a **botanical plant extract / herbal medicine** in exploratory clinical development rather than a standardized approved pharmaceutical product.

Other names

Zataria multifloraZ. multifloraZataria multiflora Boiss.Shirazi thyme