Effects of verbascoside on plasma oxidative status and blood and milk production parameters during the peripartum period in Lacaune ewes

Effect of dietary phenylpropanoid glycoside-based natural extracts on blood parameters and productive performance in intensively-reared young hares

“…These results agree in part with the findings from previous research on the use of verbascoside (Casamassima et al, , 2012Palazzo et al, 2011) in pairs of Italian hare (Lepus corsicanus), in rabbits and sheep. There was a significant improvement in some parameters of the lipid profile with a decrease in triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) and an increase in HDL cholesterol.…”

The effects of lemon verbena (<i>Lippia citriodora</i>) verbascoside on the productive performance, plasma oxidative status, and some blood metabolites in suckling lambs

“…In the present study, dietary supplementation with VB resulted in an improvement in the plasma oxidative status as observed in our earlier works (Casamassima et al, , 2012Palazzo et al, 2011). This result might be attributed to the ability of polyphenols to neutralize free-radical production at the stage of propagation of the chain reaction (Funes et al, 2009) or to inhibit the activity of prooxidant enzymes responsible for their production, thus protecting both LDL lipids and the α-tocopherol of LDL from the attack of radicals (Cos et al, 2002), and promoting regeneration of the radical forms of α-tocopherol (Zhou et al, 2005).…”

“…Improvement of lipid profiles was observed in our earlier work on Italian hares (Lepus corsicanus), rabbits, and dairy ewes intensively reared and fed diets supplemented with water-soluble extracts of Verbenaceae (Lippia spp.) leaves (Casamassima et al, , 2012Palazzo et al, 2011). In particular, a decrease of total cholesterol and triglycerides and an increase of HDL-C was found.…”

“…In our studies carried out to assess the physiological effects of dietary supplements with antioxidant activity (Casamassima et al, , 2012Palazzo et al, 2011), a significant decrease of plasma levels of ROMs and TBARS was observed. Also Li et al (1999) reported similar results in a study on skeletal muscles of rats that were subjected to effort.…”

“…In our previous research (Casamassima et al, , 2012Palazzo et al, 2011) on the brown hair rabbit, and dairy sheep using verbascoside as a dietary feed, a general improvement of blood lipid profiles, plasmatic oxidative status, in particular, significant decreases of reactive oxygen metabolites (ROMs) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and an increase of endogenous vitamin A and E reserves were noted. Also, a marked increase in the milk yield of ewes was demonstrated.…”