BackgroundToxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite, which is assumed to have cosmopolitan distribution.ObjectivesAdopting a cross-sectional study design the current research aimed to determine the occurrence of the parasite in cattle, camels and sheep in Isfahan and Chaharmahal va Bakhtiary provinces of Iran.Materials and MethodsAnimals in the field and those brought for slaughter at abattoirs were included. Blood samples were randomly collected from animals and investigated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).ResultsT. gondii infections were detected in 0.00%, 6.60% and 17.9% of the sample cattle (n = 155), camels (n = 122) and sheep (n = 95) respectively. Sheep were more frequently affected in Chaharmahal va Bakhtiary (33.33%) compared to Isfahan (8.47%) (P = 0.005, 95%; CI = 6.88-43.35). No statistically significant difference was observed in infection prevalence between camels and sheep; and between the different sex categories in both camels and sheep.ConclusionsEvidence of T. gondii occurrence in sheep and camels was provided in the provinces under study. There is a need to investigate the potential risk factors of zoonotic infections. Furthermore, animal health and production losses caused by the parasite; and associated zoonotic implications in the area under study need to be explored.

Thyme is a plant native to Iran that is widely found in southern part and mountainous center of country and has antibacterial and antifungal activity on digestive and chronic diseases in traditional medicine. However the medicinal species is called Thyme vulgaris, all of the Thyme are enriched with volatile compounds including thymol and carvacrol acting as strong antiseptic. In present study we decided on evaluating the effect of thyme essence on biochemical factors such as (triglyceride, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, ALT, AST and total protein) in rat's blood serum. In this study thyme essences in 200 and 400 mg/kg levels were prescribed respectively for animals in two treatment group through oral administration during 21 days and the third group as control received no compositions. In this study it was observed that after measuring biochemical factors of blood serum the thyme essences led to decrease cholesterol level significantly in both treatment groups compared with control group (p<0.05).DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijls.v8i3.10433 International Journal of Life Sciences Vol.8(3): 2014: 15-18

Common thyme with scientific name Thymus vulgaris is one of the Iran indigenous plants that exist widely in southern and central regions of country. This plant has medical applications in traditional medicine including antibacterial and antifungal activity affecting gastrointestinal and chronic diseases. All Thymuses are rich in terms of volatile compounds and mainly consist of thymol and Carvacrol that are considered as strong disinfectants. With regard to valuable properties of common thyme, we decided to investigate effects of Zataria multiflora bosis alcoholic extract on some components of Complement system (c 1 inhibitor, CH50, C 3 , C 4) and serum IgM in rat. In this research two treatment groups were fed with Zataria multiflora bosis alcoholic extract at dose of 200 and 400 mg/kg for 30 days and the third group as whiteness did not received no compound. In this study after measuring components of complement system and IgM, CH50 amount in two treatment groups showed a significant increase than the control group (p<0.05). Amount of C 1 inhibitor also showed a significant increase in the group 1 than the control group (p<0.05). Also amount of IgM in two treatment groups showed a relative increase than the control group.