Barberry (
Berberis lycium) has been used in Indian folk medicine and traditional Chinese medicine since ancient times. The main chemical component in barberry is berberine. Berberine is a nucleic acid-binding isoquinoline alkaloid with wide potential therapeutic properties. Specific applications studied in poultry include:
Poultry Specific Studies
| Type | Plant Part | Dosage | Specific use | Results | Ref |
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| Chickens | | 250 mg/kg of diet | GI health | Improved weight gain. | C Zhu et al., 2021 |
| Chickens | | 100 mg/kg BW | anticoccidial | effectiveness of both amprolium and berberine and revealed synergism between amprolium and berberine against coccidian oocysts, confirmed by significant reduction in the number of coccidian oocysts shed in the feces. | T Malik et al., 2016 |
| Chickens | extract | 100 mg/kg | antioxidant | Enhanced immunity, reduced oxidative stress, and promoted intestinal colonization. | H Zhang et al., 2013 |
| Chicks | extract | 4% in drinking water | GI Health | Beneficial for intestinal health. | A Yazdani et al., 2012 |
| Chicks | | 20 g/kg diet | immunity | improved immunity against ND and IBD as well as liver function | N Chand et al., 2011 |
| Chicks | | 15 mg/kg of BW | Escherichia coli infection | Mitigated the negative effects. | Y Shen et al.,2010 |
References
- Malik TA, Kamili AN, Chishti MZ, Tanveer S, Ahad S, Johri RK. "Synergistic approach for treatment of chicken coccidiosis using berberine - A plant natural product." Microb Pathog. (2016)
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- Malik TA, Kamili AN, Chishti MZ, Tanveer S, Ahad S, Johri RK.. "In vivo anticoccidial activity of berberine [18, 5,6-dihydro-9,10-dimethoxybenzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo(5,6-a) quinolizinium]--an isoquinoline alkaloid present in the root bark of Berberis lycium." Phytomedicine (2014)
- Mushtaq, Muhammad, et al.. "In vivo effect of Berberis lyceum and Silybum marianum on production performance and immune status of broiler chickens" ARCHIV FUR TIERZUCHT-ARCHIVES OF ANIMAL BREEDING (2013)
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- Chand N1, Durrani FR, Ahmad S, Khan A.. "Immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective role of feed-added Berberis lycium in broiler chicks" Journal of the Science and Food of Agriculture (2011)
- Chand, Naila. "Chand, N. (2009). Effect Berberis Lyceum on Performance Serum Lipid Profile Immunity and Liver Functionin Broiler Chicks" Doctoral dissertation, University Of Agriculture, Peshawar (2009)
- Chand, N., et al.. "Role of Berberis lycium in reducing serum cholesterol in broilers" Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences (2007)
- Chand, N., Mian, M. A., & Durrani, Z. "Effect of different levels of feed added Berberis lycium on the performance ofbroiler chicks." International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology (Pakistan). (2005)
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