Chicory (Cichorium intybus) Herb: Chemical Composition, Pharmacology, Nutritional and Healthical Applications

Saeed, Muhammad; El-Hac, Mohamed Ezzat Abd; Alagawany, Mahmoud; Arain, Muhammad Asif; Arif, Muhammad; Mirza, Muhammad Aslam; Naveed, Muhammad; Sun, Chao; Sarwar, Muhammad; Sayab, Maryam; Dhama, Kuldeep

doi:10.3923/ijp.2017.351.360

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“…They attributed these negative results on weight gain to the phytate which is considered an anti-nutritional factor that may reduce the bioavailability of minerals and the digestibility of protein and starch (Thompson, 1993). Saeed et al (2017) found that broiler fed cichoriumintybus statistically (P < 0.05) enhanced growth performance by improving feed digestibility and absorption through stimulating the jejunum histo-morphometry. This is in line with our results.…”

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“…Chicory plays a key role as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It also has immunological, sedative, reproductive, anticancer, protozoal, cardiovascular, hypolipidemic, antidiabetic, gastro-protective, antimicrobial, anthelmintic and analgesic properties, without inducing therapeutic adverse effects (Saeed et al, 2017). It improves feed efficiency and immunity by minimising pathogenic microorganisms in the digestive tract (Saeed et al, 2017).…”

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“…It also has immunological, sedative, reproductive, anticancer, protozoal, cardiovascular, hypolipidemic, antidiabetic, gastro-protective, antimicrobial, anthelmintic and analgesic properties, without inducing therapeutic adverse effects (Saeed et al, 2017). It improves feed efficiency and immunity by minimising pathogenic microorganisms in the digestive tract (Saeed et al, 2017). Phytogenic compounds have significant potential as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters and are generally accepted as an effective part of day-to-day animal nutrition.…”

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Impacts of supplementing broiler diets with a powder mixture of black cumin, Moringa and chicory seeds

Arif¹,

Hayat²,

El‐Hack³

et al. 2019

SA J. An. Sci.

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The present study aimed at evaluating the effect of a phytogenic mixture in the diet on broiler production. A total of 400 day-old unsexed Cobb broiler chicks were randomly allotted to four treatment groups of 10 replications in a randomised design experiment. The phytogenic feed mixture (BMC) contained equal ratios of black cumin, Moringa oleifera and chicory seeds. The treatment groups were as follows: T1 was fed the basal diet, while T2, T3 and T4 were fed the basal diet supplemented with 0.2%, 0.4% or 0.6% of three BMC mixture, respectively. Results showed that increasing the dietary BMC level could be associated with a gradual but significant increase in body weight and improvement in the feed conversion ratio when compared with the control group. Broiler diets enriched with 0.4% to 0.6% of the BMC mixture reduced gut microbial count of coliforms, E. coli and C. perfringens as well as gut pH, compared to the control group. Increasing the dietary BMC mixture level was associated with gradual but significant decrease in serum total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein concentrations and liver enzymes concentrations. However, there was an increase in the high density lipoprotein concentration, and glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity in serum. In conclusion, the BMC mixture could be deemed an effective growth promoter, but further research is needed to evaluate it as a viable alternative to antibiotics.

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Impacts of supplementing broiler diets with a powder mixture of black cumin, Moringa and chicory seeds

Arif¹,

Hayat²,

El‐Hack³

et al. 2019

SA J. An. Sci.

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“…Dandelion leaf and petal phenolic fractions, enriched with l-chicoric acid, are promising plant materials that may exert in vivo beneficial antioxidant effects.Antioxidants 2020, 9, 131 2 of 13 as thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Thus, preparations exerting both antioxidant and anticoagulant activities based on safe natural substances are continuously sought after for their potentially wide range of health benefits in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].Nowadays, the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) herb and root are used as a component of food products, dietary supplements and pharmacological preparations for various ailments (mainly liver, gallbladder and kidney disorders) [8,9]. This is due to a wide range of biological activities, including antihyperglycemic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions demonstrated by dandelion fractions and their constituents, with no reported adverse effects, together with a well-understood chemical composition and a widespread occurrence of the plant throughout the world [10,11].…”

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“…Nowadays, the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) herb and root are used as a component of food products, dietary supplements and pharmacological preparations for various ailments (mainly liver, gallbladder and kidney disorders) [8,9]. This is due to a wide range of biological activities, including antihyperglycemic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions demonstrated by dandelion fractions and their constituents, with no reported adverse effects, together with a well-understood chemical composition and a widespread occurrence of the plant throughout the world [10,11].…”

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Phenolic Fractions from Dandelion Leaves and Petals as Modulators of the Antioxidant Status and Lipid Profile in an In Vivo Study

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Alcoholic leaf and petal fractions of Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) were previously demonstrated to exert in vitro antioxidant and antithrombotic activities in blood plasma and platelets. Eight-week-old male Wistar rats (n = 6) were supplemented for four weeks with dandelion fractions (694 mg/kg of diet = 11.9 ± 0.6 mg daily). Dandelion leaf and petal fractions, which delivered daily 4.10 ± 0.05 and 1.41 ± 0.07 mg l-chicoric acid, respectively, were shown to exert antioxidative actions, measured as decreased levels of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) in the spleen (≈0.8-fold, leaves and petals), brain (0.53-fold, leaves) and thoracic arteries (0.59-fold, petals). Moreover, petal fraction increased thiols in the blood plasma (1.58-fold), while leaf fraction decreased protein carbonylation levels (0.59-fold). Additionally, dandelion leaf fractions modified the lipid profile: decreased triglyceride (0.44-fold), total cholesterol (0.73-fold), lipoprotein combine index (0.32-fold) and the atherogenic index of plasma (0.62-fold). Dandelion fractions showed a beneficial decrease effect in the participation of cyclooxygenase products in the noradrenaline-induced vascular contractions of thoracic arteries. Meanwhile, only the dandelion leaf fraction augmented acetylcholine-induced vasodilation and upregulated K ATP channels. The heart rate and blood pressure were not modified. Dandelion leaf and petal phenolic fractions, enriched with l-chicoric acid, are promising plant materials that may exert in vivo beneficial antioxidant effects.Antioxidants 2020, 9, 131 2 of 13 as thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Thus, preparations exerting both antioxidant and anticoagulant activities based on safe natural substances are continuously sought after for their potentially wide range of health benefits in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].Nowadays, the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) herb and root are used as a component of food products, dietary supplements and pharmacological preparations for various ailments (mainly liver, gallbladder and kidney disorders) [8,9]. This is due to a wide range of biological activities, including antihyperglycemic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions demonstrated by dandelion fractions and their constituents, with no reported adverse effects, together with a well-understood chemical composition and a widespread occurrence of the plant throughout the world [10,11]. Aqueous-organic extracts from the dandelion herb were found to exert an anti-inflammatory action [12], mainly due to decreasing the expression of proinflammatory cytokines by inhibiting the nuclear factor (NF)-κB [13], tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β [14], as well as reducing the expression and production of inducible nitric oxide synthase/nitric oxide (iNOS/NO) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2/prostaglandin E2 [15].Plant polyphenols have the ability to protect dietary lipids, proteins and vitamins from oxidation. Additionally, they may also provide health bene...

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Mycotoxins in milk: Occurrence and evaluation of certain detoxification attempts

Youssef

Gammal

Altaie

et al. 2023

Food Science & Nutrition

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Milk contaminated with mycotoxins is a significant issue affecting human health, especially in infants. The current study aimed to investigate the presence of mycotoxins in milk collected from women farmers' vendors (WFV), and to evaluate certain herbal plant fibers as green mycotoxin binders. Moreover, explore the binding efficiency ratios of mycotoxins using shaking or soaking process incorporated with herbal extracts. Furthermore, compare the taste evaluations of tested milk are enriched with herbal extracts. Results indicated that the fumonisins were not detected in the collected cow milk samples but realized a 25% occurrence ratio in buffalo's milk samples. A high occurrence ratio of aflatoxin M1 (aflaM1) was observed in buffalo and cow milk samples. The soaking process of plant fibers in contaminated milk overnight significantly degrades and adsorbs mycotoxins particles. The shacking process incorporated with plant fibers exhibited more effectiveness in mycotoxins degradation than soaking or shacking processes alone. The speed of shacking process played an important role in the mycotoxin's binding process. All the tested plant fibers effectively reduced all mycotoxin presence in contaminated milk, especially green tea, during the soaking or shacking process. Moreover, the shacking process incorporated with plant fibers promoted and supported the mycotoxins degradation process.

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Chicory (Cichorium intybus) Herb: Chemical Composition, Pharmacology, Nutritional and Healthical Applications

Cited by 62 publications

References 45 publications

Impacts of supplementing broiler diets with a powder mixture of black cumin, Moringa and chicory seeds

Impacts of supplementing broiler diets with a powder mixture of black cumin, Moringa and chicory seeds

Phenolic Fractions from Dandelion Leaves and Petals as Modulators of the Antioxidant Status and Lipid Profile in an In Vivo Study

Mycotoxins in milk: Occurrence and evaluation of certain detoxification attempts

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