Safe Future and Agricultural Research Journal (SFARJ)
Online ISSN: 2981-023X

The influential medicinal plants in the livestock and poultry industry in the Iranian market: A review

Document Type : Review Paper

Authors

Somayeh Nazari 1
Abdolhadi Rastad 1
Ebrahim Talebi 1
Mirza-Ebrahim Abolfathi 1
Houshang Lotfollahian 2

1 Department of Animal Sciences, Darab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Darab, Fars, Iran

2 Animal Science Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran

10.22034/sfar.2023.402935.1002
Abstract
Medicinal plants are highly popular due to their many useful uses in the health of animals, poultry, and humans. Today, the addition of feed additives and feed supplements including prebiotics, plant extracts, and probiotics in the diet of farm animals is increasing because of their useful applications, including increasing yield and production, as well as maintaining the health of livestock and poultry. The purpose of using growth-promoting antibiotic substitutes in livestock and poultry feed is to change the microbial flora in the host's digestive system to improve animal health and growth. These compounds, while increasing the digestibility of nutrients, reduce the growth of pathogens through competitive elimination mechanisms and stimulation of immune-related organs. Plant extracts with high amounts of phenolic and flavonoid compounds have stronger antioxidant activity. Based on this, the approach of the World Health Organization to the discussion of ethnopharmacology, the identification, and investigation of the medicinal effects of those plants, has been increased in the field of traditional medicine to produce low-risk drugs and natural antioxidants.

Keywords

Medical plant
Application
Animal husbandry

  • Receive Date 18 June 2023
  • Revise Date 22 June 2023
  • Accept Date 22 June 2023

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