The Potential Role of Citrus limon Powder as a Natural Feed Supplement to Boost the Productive Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Blood Biochemistry of Growing Rabbits

Elwan, Hamada A. M.; Dawood, Dawood H.; El-Shafei, Sally; El‐Rahman, A. A. Abd; Abdel-Latif, S. A.; Mohany, Mohamed; Alqahtani, Faleh; Alqahtani, Saeed; Al‐Rejaie, Salim S.

doi:10.3390/ani9070426

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“…Other studies indicated an increase in some productive performance parameters, such as Khalid et al [28] who observed that Moringa oleifera leaf powder increased daily gain and improved the feed rate conversion. In another study, Elwan et al [29] fed rabbits with 1 and 2% of Citrus limon powder and found that the parameters related to final weight, weight gain, and average daily gain all increased. Perhaps, P. dulce fruits did not improve productive performance, but they can be used to feed rabbits.…”

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Dietary Supplementation with Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth Fruits to Fattening Rabbits

Apáez-Barrios,

Ocampo-López,

Soto-Simental

et al. 2023

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Pithecellobium dulce produces a fruit used in alternative medicine that could be utilized to feed rabbits. The objective of this study was to measure the effect of the P. dulce fruit on productive performance, carcass traits, meat characteristics, and meat product quality as well as shelf-life. Seventy-two California × English pot crossbreed rabbits (35 d age) were randomly distributed into two treatments: a control group without P. dulce and another group fed with 5% of P. dulce, and fattening for 28 d. Productive performance parameters, blood biochemistry and hematology, apparent digestibility, carcass traits, meat characteristics, and meat product shelf-life were measured. The results indicate inclusion of 5% P. dulce improves (p < 0.05) dry and organic matter digestibility and feed conversion rate, but some serum blood enzymes were increased (p < 0.05). The a* value, hardness, and pH decreased (p < 0.05) in the group fed with P. dulce. Antioxidant properties in the meatballs were different (p < 0.05), improving shelf-life and acceptance in sensory analysis. In conclusion, the use of 0.5% of P. dulce fruits to feed fattening rabbits can be used to improve the shelf-life of rabbit meat.

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Dietary Supplementation with Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth Fruits to Fattening Rabbits

Apáez-Barrios,

Ocampo-López,

Soto-Simental

et al. 2023

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“…( Ahmad et al, 2019 ) which were also recommended by the informants as anti-hypothyroid treatment. Miler et al (2017) and Elwan et al (2019) have demonstrated that Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck flavanones naringenin and hesperetin, administrated orally (15 mg/kg) during four weeks as effective antioxidants, significantly inhibited lipid peroxidation and increased serum TSH in male Wistar rats. Besides, Chaturvedi et al (1993) have reported a slight stimulation of the thyroid gland by the alcoholic extract of Saussurea lappa (Decne.)…”

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Ethnopharmacological study of herbal remedies used for the management of thyroid disorders in Algeria

Taïbi

Abderrahim

Helal

et al. 2021

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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Traditional medicine is gaining an increasing importance in diseases management. Besides, thyroid disease is one of the common endocrine disorders spreading at high frequency worldwide. The present work is an ethnopharmacological study aiming to identify, document and analyze aromatic and medicinal plants used in Algerian traditional medicines for thyroid disorders management. Semi-structured interviews with 120 herbalists and traditional practitioners and rural dwellers were realized in eleven locations in Algeria throughout field studies achieved from June 2017 to July 2019. Results reveal the use of 63 medicinal plants belonging to 59 genera and 34 families. The most represented botanical families were Lamiaceae, Fabaceae, Apiaceae, Amaranthaceae and Asteraceae. However, the most cited plant species were Atriplex halimus L., Bunium incrassatum (Boiss.) Amo, Nigella sativa L., Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. and Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch. These species are taken alone or in mixtures of two or more ingredients from different origins such as honey, olive oil, and goat milk. Our findings revealed new therapeutic uses of 60 medicinal plants that have not been previously reported for the treatment of thyroid in Algeria. This is the first study documenting the traditional uses based on herbal medicine for thyroid management in Algeria. Our findings are relevant in the search for novel drug discovery. Obviously, it is the time to increase effective scientific studies on mechanisms of action of these medicinal plants in order to validate their popular usages.

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“…The high concentration of flavonoids makes the lime peel has potential antibacterial and antioxidant. 21 The mechanism of essential oils in inhibiting and killing microorganisms is associated with their interactions with hydrophobic microorganisms, which causes the oil to be partitioned on the lipid bilayer cell membrane, which will affect the respiratory chain thus causes the leakage of bacterial cell contents. The weakness of the bacterial enzyme system can also be a potential mechanism of action.…”

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Formulation of mouth rinse from the essential oils of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) and its inhibitory efficacy on the growth of Streptococcus mutans – in vitro

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Introduction: Essentials oil of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) peel has high activity in inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria. The objective of this research was to determine the formulation of mouth rinse from the essential oils of lime (C. aurantifolia) with the highest inhibitory and on the growth of S. mutans. Methods: This research was an experimental in-vitro study. The sample used was the lime (C. aurantifolia) peel waste peel using hydrodistillation technique; testing of the essential oil quality was performed using 100°C distilled water for 3 hours; organoleptic test and physical mouth rinse formula test was also conducted. Mouth rinse formulations were made from the essential oils in the concentrations of 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, and 20%. Mouth rinse activity was tested with optical density. Minimum inhibitory concentration was determined with microdilution. Results: Essential oil mouth rinse formulation showed antibacterial activity at the concentrations of 2, 4, 8, 10, and 20% (formulations I-IV); the recommended mouth rinse concentration was 4% (formulation III) due to its highest antibacterial. Formulation IV showed the highest minimum inhibitory concentration value of 5.2 mg/mL (0.52%) and the safe minimum bactericidal concentration of 0.4 mg/mL (1.04). Conclusion: Mouth rinse formulation from essential oils of lime (C. aurantifolia) peel begins to show inhibition of the growth of S. mutans bacteria at the concentration of 2% essential oils (formulation II), with inhibition against the growth of S. mutans is 7.08. The formula shows a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value and a minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of 5.2 mg/mL (0.52%) and 10.4 mg/mL (1.04), respectively.

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The Potential Role of Citrus limon Powder as a Natural Feed Supplement to Boost the Productive Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Blood Biochemistry of Growing Rabbits

Cited by 14 publications

References 48 publications

Dietary Supplementation with Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth Fruits to Fattening Rabbits

Dietary Supplementation with Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth Fruits to Fattening Rabbits

Ethnopharmacological study of herbal remedies used for the management of thyroid disorders in Algeria

Formulation of mouth rinse from the essential oils of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) and its inhibitory efficacy on the growth of Streptococcus mutans – in vitro

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