Effects of Yucca schidigera on gas mitigation in livestock production: A review

Sun, Dengsheng; Xiao, Jin; Shi, Binlin; Xu, Yuanqing; Yan, Sumei

doi:10.1590/1678-4324-2017160359

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“…Most studies in ruminants have focused only on saponins' nutritional aspects to prevent digestive disorders when used as feed additives ( 22 ). Plant extract is the typical form adopted to achieve the desired phytochemical compound, and five saponin-rich plants have been consistently examined: Camellia sinensis L. ( 23 , 24 ), Quillaja saponaria ( 25 , 26 ), and Sapindus rarak DC.—lerak ( 27 , 28 ) and Sapindus saponaria L.—soapberry ( 29 , 30 ) with a triterpenoid structure; and Yucca schidigera ( 31 , 32 ) with a steroidal nucleus.…”

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Nutritional Aspects of Ecologically Relevant Phytochemicals in Ruminant Production

Tedeschi

Muir²,

Naumann

et al. 2021

Front. Vet. Sci.

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This review provides an update of ecologically relevant phytochemicals for ruminant production, focusing on their contribution to advancing nutrition. Phytochemicals embody a broad spectrum of chemical components that influence resource competence and biological advantage in determining plant species' distribution and density in different ecosystems. These natural compounds also often act as plant defensive chemicals against predatorial microbes, insects, and herbivores. They may modulate or exacerbate microbial transactions in the gastrointestinal tract and physiological responses in ruminant microbiomes. To harness their production-enhancing characteristics, phytochemicals have been actively researched as feed additives to manipulate ruminal fermentation and establish other phytochemoprophylactic (prevent animal diseases) and phytochemotherapeutic (treat animal diseases) roles. However, phytochemical-host interactions, the exact mechanism of action, and their effects require more profound elucidation to provide definitive recommendations for ruminant production. The majority of phytochemicals of nutritional and pharmacological interest are typically classified as flavonoids (9%), terpenoids (55%), and alkaloids (36%). Within flavonoids, polyphenolics (e.g., hydrolyzable and condensed tannins) have many benefits to ruminants, including reducing methane (CH4) emission, gastrointestinal nematode parasitism, and ruminal proteolysis. Within terpenoids, saponins and essential oils also mitigate CH4 emission, but triterpenoid saponins have rich biochemical structures with many clinical benefits in humans. The anti-methanogenic property in ruminants is variable because of the simultaneous targeting of several physiological pathways. This may explain saponin-containing forages' relative safety for long-term use and describe associated molecular interactions on all ruminant metabolism phases. Alkaloids are N-containing compounds with vast pharmacological properties currently used to treat humans, but their phytochemical usage as feed additives in ruminants has yet to be exploited as they may act as ghost compounds alongside other phytochemicals of known importance. We discussed strategic recommendations for phytochemicals to support sustainable ruminant production, such as replacements for antibiotics and anthelmintics. Topics that merit further examination are discussed and include the role of fresh forages vis-à-vis processed feeds in confined ruminant operations. Applications and benefits of phytochemicals to humankind are yet to be fully understood or utilized. Scientific explorations have provided promising results, pending thorough vetting before primetime use, such that academic and commercial interests in the technology are fully adopted.

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Nutritional Aspects of Ecologically Relevant Phytochemicals in Ruminant Production

Tedeschi

Muir²,

Naumann

et al. 2021

Front. Vet. Sci.

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“…Several measures have been considered to manipulate the production of gases, as plant extracts have been found to have more integrated benefits or are considered to be an effective way to reduce methane and ammonia emission compared to chemical additives such as antibiotics. Plant extracts can be combined as a growth enhancer or anti-inflammatory, fungus, infection and poisoning (Sun et al, 2017).…”

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Impact of Feeding Tea Leaves Saponins on Some Productive and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Awassi Lambs

Abdullah

Al-Galbi

2020

Basrah J. Agric. Sci.

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The study was conducted in one of the private fields of Wasit Governorate for the period from 22/1/2019 to 11/5/2019. The study aimed to investigate the impact of feeding different levels of saponins on the productive performance of Awassi lambs. Sixteen Awassi lambs aged three-four months with an average weight of 23.68 kg were used. The lambs were randomly divided into four experimental treatments with four animals for each. The diet provided at 3% of the body weight. The feed was provided with two meals (8 am and 4 pm). The 1st treatment was control (without addition), while in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th treatments, saponins was added at level of 60, 120 and 180 mg.kg-1 DM feed respectively. Adding saponins at 180 mg.kg-1 DM increased the final body weight at the second and third months of the study with 34.35 and 40.36 kg, respectively. Total gain was increased in this treatment from 15.03 kg in control to 17.47 kg. Feed conversion ratio of the same treatment was 5.52 as compared with 6.24 kg.kg-1 feed for the control treatment. Glucose and protein concentrations in the serum also showed an improvement due to the addition of saponins. Values were, 57.24 mg.100 ml-1 and 4.83 g.100 ml-1 respectively. Those of control group were 51.86 mg.100 m-1 and 4.62 g.100 ml-1 respectively. Cholesterol concentration in the serum was not affected by addition of different levels of saponins. It can be concluded that addition of saponins at 180 mg. kg-1 feed improved body weight, gain, feed conversion ratio and some serum biochemical parameters.

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Plant Bioactives and Extracts as Feed Additives in Horse Nutrition

Elghandour

Reddy

Salem

et al. 2018

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

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Effects of Yucca schidigera on gas mitigation in livestock production: A review

Abstract: Yucca schidigera extract (YSE) has received much interest in the application

Cited by 5 publications

References 86 publications

Nutritional Aspects of Ecologically Relevant Phytochemicals in Ruminant Production

Nutritional Aspects of Ecologically Relevant Phytochemicals in Ruminant Production

Impact of Feeding Tea Leaves Saponins on Some Productive and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Awassi Lambs

Plant Bioactives and Extracts as Feed Additives in Horse Nutrition

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