1. The study aims to evaluate the protective effects of Zataria multiflora Boiss essential oil in a rat model of Aβ-induced Alzheimer's disease. 2. Forty rats will be divided into four groups - control, sham, Alzheimer's disease, and Zataria multiflora oil treatment. Biomarkers like MDA, acetylcholinesterase activity, and BDNF levels will be measured and histopathological changes examined. 3. Results will provide insight into how Zataria multiflora oil impacts oxidative stress, inflammation, and cholinergic function that are impaired in Alzheimer's disease.