Effect of thymol and carvacrol feed supplementation on performance, antioxidant enzyme activities, fatty acid composition, digestive enzyme activities, and immune response in broiler chickens
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Feed supplementation with thymol + carvacrol enhanced performance, increased antioxidant enzyme activities, retarded lipid oxidation, enhanced digestive enzymes activities, and improved immune response of broilers.About:
This article is published in Poultry Science.The article was published on 2013-08-01 and is currently open access. It has received 284 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Thymol & Carvacrol.read more
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Alternatives to antibiotics for maximizing growth performance and feed efficiency in poultry: a review.
TL;DR: Optimal combinations of various alternatives coupled with good management and husbandry practices will be the key to maximize performance and maintain animal productivity, while the ultimate goal of reducing antibiotic use in the animal industry is moved forward.
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Carvacrol and human health: A comprehensive review.
Mehdi Sharifi-Rad,Elena Maria Varoni,Marcello Iriti,Miquel Martorell,William N. Setzer,María del Mar Contreras,Bahare Salehi,Azam Soltani-Nejad,Sadegh Rajabi,Mercedeh Tajbakhsh,Javad Sharifi-Rad,Javad Sharifi-Rad +11 more
TL;DR: The present review illustrates the state‐of‐the‐art studies on the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties of CV.
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Thymol, thyme, and other plant sources: Health and potential uses
Bahare Salehi,Abhay Prakash Mishra,Ila Shukla,Mehdi Sharifi-Rad,María del Mar Contreras,Antonio Segura-Carretero,Hannane Fathi,Nafiseh Nasri Nasrabadi,Farzad Kobarfard,Javad Sharifi-Rad,Javad Sharifi-Rad +10 more
TL;DR: Thymol exhibits antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticarcinogenesis, anti‐inflammatory, and antispasmodic activities, as well as a potential as a growth enhancer and immunomodulator; these bioactivities have been covered.
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Pharmacological Properties and Molecular Mechanisms of Thymol: Prospects for Its Therapeutic Potential and Pharmaceutical Development.
TL;DR: The present article presents a detailed review of the scientific literature which reveals the pharmacological properties of thymol and its multiple therapeutic actions against various cardiovascular, neurological, rheumatological, gastrointestinal, metabolic and malignant diseases at both biochemical and molecular levels.
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Botanical alternatives to antibiotics for use in organic poultry production
TL;DR: Herbs, spices, and various other plant extracts are being evaluated as alternatives to antibiotics and some do have growth promoting effects, antimicrobial properties, and other health-related benefits.
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