Iranian thyme honey plays behavioral, cellular and molecular important roles as an amazing preventive and therapeutic agent in the brain of Alzheimer's rat model

•Iranian Thyme honey declined malondialdehyde level (MDA) close to control.•Iranian Thyme honey is a powerful antioxidant versus rivastigmine drug.•Iranian Thyme honey reversed the neurodegeneration like rivastigmine.•Iranian Thyme honey elevated neuronal density and favorably improved memory.