Zataria multiflora

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Labor

Science studied: BETULIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific name: Zataria multiflora

Common names: Shirazi Thyme

POWO: 461954-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Anodyne
• Diaphoretic
• Diuretic
• Labor
• Stomachic
• Stimulant

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Elsewhere

Documented cultural uses

• Anodyne
• Diaphoretic
• Diuretic
• Labor
• Stomachic
• Stimulant

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Anodyne · Elsewhere · "
• Diaphoretic · Elsewhere · "
• Diuretic · Elsewhere · "
• Labor · Elsewhere · "
• Stomachic · Elsewhere · "
• Stimulant · Elsewhere · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Expression of Concern on "Benefits of <i>Zataria multiflora Boiss</i> in Experimental Model of Mouse Inflammatory Bowel Disease". · 2026 source ↗
• Zataria multiflora leaf powder in broiler diets: Effects on growth performance and meat quality traits. · 2026 source ↗
• In Vitro Antineoplastic Effects of <i>Zataria multiflora</i>: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms, Selectivity, and Synergy. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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