Open AccessThe nutritional applications of garlic (Allium sativum) as natural feed additives in animals
Author(s) -
Jiashun Chen,
Fang Wang,
Yuebang Yin,
Xiaokang Ma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
peerj
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.927
H-Index - 70
ISSN - 2167-8359
DOI - 10.7717/peerj.11934
Subject(s) - allium sativum , allicin , alliin , garlic oil , organosulfur compounds , diallyl disulfide , diallyl trisulfide , food science , allium , microbiology and biotechnology , animal husbandry , fortified food , biology , seasoning , animal feed , traditional medicine , toxicology , chemistry , agriculture , medicine , botany , biochemistry , fortification , raw material , apoptosis , sulfur , ecology , organic chemistry
Garlic ( Allium sativum ) is an essential vegetable that has been widely utilized as seasoning, flavoring, culinary and in herbal remedies. Garlic contains several characteristic organosulfur compounds, such as diallyl sulfide, allicin (diallyl thiosulphate), γ-glutamylcysteine, and S-allyl cysteine (alliin) and ajoene, which garlic has beneficial effects on inflammation, oxidative stress markers, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and endothelial function in vitro or in animal model. These bioactive molecules are also playing pivotal role in livestock and fisheries production apart from its application in humans. Supplementation of animal feed with garlic and its related products is consistent with the modern agricultural concept of organic animal husbandry. This review compiles the information describing the effects of feeding garlic and its extracts on selected performance parameters in animals (chicken, rabbits, ruminants, pigs and fish). This review may provide reference for scientists and entrepreneurs to investigate the applications of feeds added with garlic and allicin by-products for the improvement of animal husbandry and aquatic production.