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Ziziphora tenuior L. (Lamiaceae) is an annual and aromatic herb of 5–15 cm height and is an edible medicinal plant, which is widely distributed in the Iran. Plants of genus Ziziphora (kakuti-e kuhi is the Persian name ) are widely used as carminative, stomach tonic, expectorant and antiseptic in different parts of Iran.
In Iranian folk medicine, the fresh leaves and stem frequently were applied as appetitive, carminative, antiseptic, wound healing material, sedative, stomach tonic, expectorant and antiseptic. Traditionally, this plant has long been used in Iran as spice in different foods such as meat, cheese and doogh to enhance of their flavor and aroma. Ziziphora has a hot and dry nature and is used to balance the nature of some dairy products such as buttermilk and yogurt. It’s Mint background makes it ideal for popular Doogh a traditional Persian drink with probiotic properties.
steam distillation
pulegone, 1,8-cineole, thymol, carvacrol, p-cymene and limonene are major compounds that have been reported to possess potential activity against various Gram-negative and positive bacteria. Also, methyl acetate, iso-neomenthol, isomenthone and α-pinene have been reported as the most important constitutes.