Use of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Herb as a Feed Additive in Poultry : Current Knowledge and Prospects

Supplementation of livestock and poultry diets with herbal plants containing bioactive components have shown promising reports as natural feed supplements. These additives are able to promote growth performance and improve feed efficiency, nutrient digestion, antioxidant status, immunological indices, and poultry health. Several studies have used complex herbal formulas with the partial inclusion of licorice. However, the individual use of licorice has been rarely reported. The major problem of the poultry industry is the epidemiological diseases, mainly confined to the respiratory, digestive, and immune systems. Licorice has certain bioactive components such as flavonoids and glycyrrhizin. The roots of this herb contain 1 to 9% glycyrrhizin, which has many pharmacological properties such as antioxidant, antiviral, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory properties. Licorice extracts (LE) have a positive effect on the treatment of high-prevalence diseases such as the immune system, liver, and lung diseases. Studies showed that adding LE to drinking water (0.1, 0.2, or 0.3 g/L) reduced serum total cholesterol (p < 0.05) of broiler chickens. Moreover, LE supplementation in poultry diets plays a significant role in their productive performance by enhancing organ development and stimulating digestion and appetite. Along with its growth-promoting effects, licorice has detoxifying, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and other health benefits in poultry. This review describes the beneficial applications and recent aspects of the Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) herb, including its chemical composition and role in safeguarding poultry health.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI - 9(2019), 8 vom: 07. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Alagawany, Mahmoud [VerfasserIn]
Elnesr, Shaaban S [VerfasserIn]
Farag, Mayada R [VerfasserIn]
Abd El-Hack, Mohamed E [VerfasserIn]
Khafaga, Asmaa F [VerfasserIn]
Taha, Ayman E [VerfasserIn]
Tiwari, Ruchi [VerfasserIn]
Yatoo, Mohd Iqbal [VerfasserIn]
Bhatt, Prakash [VerfasserIn]
Marappan, Gopi [VerfasserIn]
Dhama, Kuldeep [VerfasserIn]

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Beneficial effects
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Health
Journal Article
Licorice
Pharmaceutical
Poultry
Review

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Date Revised 01.10.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ani9080536

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NLM300054637