The effect of some beverage extracts on intestinal iron absorption

El-Shobaki, F. A.; Saleh, Zeinab; Saleh, N.

doi:10.1007/bf02023083

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“…However, the lowest percentages of PCV%, Hg % and RBC counts were recorded for control group (T9). These results agree with those reported by El-Shobaki et al (1990) who reported that anise promoted the absorption of iron. A majority of fenugreek enhanced the activity of pancreatic lipase and amylase when they are directly in contact with the enzyme (Ramakrishna et al 2003).…”

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Effect of Using Some Medicinal Plants and Their Mixture on Productive and Reproductive Performance of Gimmizah Strain 1- Growth Performance

Abdalla

Mahmoud

Aly

et al. 2007

Journal of Animal and Poultry Production

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This investigation was designed to evaluate the feed additive potential and antibacterial effect of some medicinal plants as fenugreek, cinnamon, fennel and anise. A total of 405 unsexed Gimmizah chicks (4 weeks of age) were randomly assigned to nine treatment groups, three replicates (each contained 15 chicks). All chicks were raised in battery brooder placed in a temperature-controlled room until 16 wks of age. Chicks in 1, 2, 3 and 4 treatments were fed basal diet supplemented with 1g fenugreek, cinnamon, fennel and anise/kg of diet, respectively. Chicks in treatments 5, 6, 7 and 8 were fed basal diet supplemented with 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 g of equal mixture from the previous medicinal plants / kg diet, respectively. The last group of treatment was used as a control and fed basal diet without any supplementation (T9).Body weight and body weight gain for birds fed basal diet supplemented with 1 g fenugreek /kg diet (T1) at 16 weeks of age had increased significantly by 24.0 and 26.0 %, respectively, than control group (T9), and they also increased significantly (P<0.05) by 9.03 and 10.0 %, respectively, than the chicks fed 2.0 g/Kg of equal mixture (T8). Supplementation of fenugreek alone (T1) increased significantly feed intake through the experimental period (80.63 g/chick/day) as compared to the other treatments. The best feed conversion was recorded (4.23 g/kg diet) for the chicks fed basal diet supplemented with 2.0g/kg of equal mixture medicinal plants (T8), while the worst was recorded for the chicks in control group (T9). Supplementation of fenugreek alone (T1) and the mixture at 2.0 g /Kg (T8) increased significantly the absolute carcass weight and its percentage (1082.9 g and 70.87% for T1 and 1014.4 g and 72.38% for T8) as compared to the other treatments. However, there were no significant differences among the percentage of cocks gizzard, liver, spleen and testes weight due to the different treatments Total cholesterol and the level of Alanine transaminase in blood plasma decreased significantly with supplementation of medicinal plants which studied alone or in the mixture form compared to control group. The total of aerobic and anaerobic bacterial counts and the counts of total coliform were decreased due to supplementation of the basal diet with medicinal plants as compared to control (T9). The greatest reduction of bacterial count was observed with the chicks fed the basal diet supplemented by medicinal plants in a mixture form. Liver, jejunum and ileum DNA concentration were significantly greater for both chicks groups fed basal diet supplemented with fenugreek (T1) or with 2.0 g of mixture/kg diet (T8) than the other treatments. The lowest liver, jejunum and ileum DNA concentration was detected for control group (T9). Supplementation of medicinal plants studied either individual or in a mixture form to the basal diet increased the economical efficiency (EE). Generally, the best EE was recorded for the chicks fed basal diet supplemented with medicinal plants in a mixture form at levels 2 g /Kg...

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“…Hot water extracts of the seeds have been used also in folk medicine for their diuretic and laxative effect, expectorant and anti-spasmodic action, and their ability to ease intestinal colic and flatulence (Kreydiyyeh et al, 2003 andKosalec et al, 2005). Also, Anise promoted the absorption of iron (El-Shobaki et al, 1990).…”

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Effect of Using Some Medicinal Plants and Their Mixture on Productive and Reproductive Performance of Gimmizah Strain 1- Growth Performance

Abdalla

Mahmoud

Aly

et al. 2007

Journal of Animal and Poultry Production

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“…In human adults, the inhibitory effect of black-tea polyphenols is higher than that of vervain or mint [4] . Furthermore, in rats, mint improves iron absorption better than tea, and mint has been recommended for both children and adults as a preventive agent to iron defi ciency anaemia [22] .…”

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Iron Availability and Consumption of Tea, Vervain and Mint during Weaning in Morocco

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Background/Aims: Iron deficiency impairs growth and psychomotor development of infants. In Morocco, infusions are introduced very early in infant diet, and could contribute to iron deficiency, due to their high polyphenol content. Methods: The availability of tea, mint and vervain infusions was assessed using an in vitro model of digestion and dialysis. Two gastric pHs were used: pH 4 as in the first week life, and pH 2.5 as in older infants. Six repetitions of each experiment were made. The total polyphenol content of infusions was measured. Results: At pH 4 and at pH 2.5, iron availability was decreased by tea and vervain, and increased by mint and ascorbic acid. At both pHs it was increased by addition of ascorbic acid to tea and vervain. In addition, at pH 2.5 it was increased by addition of ascorbic acid to mint. The highest value was observed in the presence of both ascorbic acid and mint (33.1 ± 4.1%). In any case, iron availability was higher at pH 2.5 than at pH 4 (with single compounds or combinations with ascorbic acid). The polyphenol contents (mg/l) of tea, vervain and mint infusions were 2,236.1, 771.1, and 16.5. Conclusions: Tea and vervain infusions inhibited iron availability. In contrast, mint improved it; vitamin C helped in preventing these inhibiting properties. It could be proposed to discourage tea and vervain drinking at early weaning and to replace them by mint infusion, or at least to promote the consumption of vitamin C-rich fruit juice to counteract these inhibiting effects.

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“…It is possible that CAE administration may compensate for the low RBC level in anemic patients. These findings are in accord with a previous animal study which suggested that CE possesses a protective effect against anemia through enhancing iron absorption in the intestine (El‐Shobaki et al, ). Furthermore, the lowering of the PDW in the CAE subjects identifies another clinical effect of this plant.…”

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Preliminary Safety Evaluation and Biochemical Efficacy of a Carum carvi Extract: Results from a Randomized, Triple‐Blind, and Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trial

Kazemipoor

Radzi

Hajifaraji

et al. 2014

Phytotherapy Research

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Carum carvi L. (Apiaceae) is known as caraway, and its derivatives find wide medicinal use for health purposes, including for gastrointestinal problems and obesity. Since there is inconsistency among the reports on the safety of this plant in humans, this research was aimed at assessing the safety of a characterized caraway aqueous extract (CAE) in a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled study. Seventy, overweight and obese, healthy women were randomly assigned into placebo (n = 35) and plant extract (n = 35) groups. Participants received either 30 ml/day of CAE or placebo. Subjects were examined at baseline and after 12 weeks for changes in heart rate, blood pressure, urine test, 25-item blood chemistries, and general health status. No significant changes of blood pressure, heart rate, urine specific gravity, and serum blood tests were observed between the two groups before and after treatment. However, in the complete blood count test, red blood cell levels were significantly (p < 0.01) increased, and platelet distribution width was significantly decreased after the dietary CAE treatment, as compared with placebo. No negative changes were observed in the general health status of the two groups. This preliminary study suggests that the oral intake of CAE appears to be without any adverse effects at a dosage of 30 ml daily for a period of 12 weeks.

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The effect of some beverage extracts on intestinal iron absorption

Cited by 24 publications

References 7 publications

Effect of Using Some Medicinal Plants and Their Mixture on Productive and Reproductive Performance of Gimmizah Strain 1- Growth Performance

Effect of Using Some Medicinal Plants and Their Mixture on Productive and Reproductive Performance of Gimmizah Strain 1- Growth Performance

Iron Availability and Consumption of Tea, Vervain and Mint during Weaning in Morocco

Preliminary Safety Evaluation and Biochemical Efficacy of a Carum carvi Extract: Results from a Randomized, Triple‐Blind, and Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trial

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