Efficacy of Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Containing a Known Level of Curcumin, and a Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate to Ameliorate the Adverse Effects of Aflatoxin in Broiler Chicks

Abstract

A 3-wk feeding study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder (TMP), containing a known level of curcumin, and a hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate (HSCAS; Improved Milbond-TX, IMTX, an adsorbent, Milwhite Inc., Houston, TX) to ameliorate the adverse effects of aflatoxin B(1) (AFB(1)) in broiler chicks. Four pen replicates of 5 chicks each were assigned to each of 7 dietary treatments, which included the basal diet not containing TMP, HSCAS, or AFB(1) (control); basal diet supplemented with 0.5% food grade TMP that contained 1.48% total curcuminoids (74 mg/kg); basal diet supplemented with 0.5% HSCAS; basal diet supplemented with 1.0 mg/kg AFB(1); basal diet supplemented with 0.5% TMP and 1.0 mg/kg AFB(1); basal diet supplemented with 0.5% HSCAS and 1.0 mg/kgAFB(1); and basal diet supplemented with 0.5% TMP, 0.5% HSCAS, and 1.0 mg/kg AFB(1). The addition of TMP to the AFB(1) diet significantly (P < 0.05) improved the weight gain of chicks, and the addition of HSCAS to the AFB(1) diet significantly (P < 0.05) improved feed intake and weight gain, and reduced relative liver weight. The addition of TMP or HSCAS and TMP with HSCAS ameliorated the adverse effects of AFB(1) on some of the serum chemistry parameters (total protein, albumin, cholesterol, calcium). Further, decreased antioxidant functions in terms of level of peroxides, superoxide dismutase activity, and total antioxidant concentration in liver homogenate due to AFB1 were also alleviated by the inclusion of TMP, HSCAS, or both. The reduction in the severity of hepatic microscopic lesions due to supplementation of the AFB(1) diet with TMP and HSCAS demonstrated the protective action of the antioxidant and adsorbent used in the present study.

Development and Validation of UV-Spectrophotometric method for the Estimation of Curcumin in Standardised Polyherbal Formulations

“…The percentage curcumin estimated by the proposed method was in good agreement with natural composition ratio of curcumin found in turmeric extracts 25 (curcumin 76%, demethoxycurcumin 19% and bisdemethoxycurcumin 5%) used in clinical trials. [26][27][28] …”

Aflatoxins in Poultry Nutrition

“…Group 2B a possibly carcinogenic to humans Carcinogenicity naturally occurring mixtures of aflatoxins B1, G1 and M1 is also demonstrated (Gowda et al 2008). We noted from the table 2 that aflatoxins have carcinognic acting and may be effect the health of human.…”

Broiler Tavuklarda Aflatoksin ile Kontamine Diyette Ticari Toksin Bağlayıcı, Doğal Probiyotik Türleri, Maya Hücre Duvarı ve Aluminosilikatın GOT2 ve CYP450 1A5 Gen Ekspresyonları İle Karaciğer Enzimlerinin Serum Konsantrasyonları Üzerine Etkisi

“…AFBO production was affected by CYP450 and high affinity of this compound for binding to DNA and RNA that causes to damage to DNA and create carcinogens [36] . Control the gene expression of CYP450 1A5 can help to reduce damages to DNA, which was observed in all treatments and of course with the higher capacity and efficiency in L. and Tox® groups.…”